How far is Riverside, CA from Shingle Springs, CA?

The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Shingle Springs, CA is about 458.3 miles (737.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
458.35 mi
08h 42m
Flight
380.23 mi
611.92 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
380.23 mi
Kilometers
611.92 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
458.35 mi
Kilometers
737.64 km
Drive Time
08h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shingle Springs
Fri, Apr 17, 5:35 AM PDT
Return by in Riverside
Fri, Apr 17, 2:17 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Riverside
2026-04-16T20:53
Arrive Shingle Springs
Fri, Apr 17, 5:35 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:42 PM to 4:12 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Riverside
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Riverside
229.2 mi
04h 21m
To Shingle Springs
229.1 mi
04h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Shingle Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Shingle Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    55 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    29 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Magnolia Avenue

    70 m · 15 sec · Magnolia Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Van Buren Boulevard

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Van Buren Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Mission Boulevard

    1434 ft · 24 sec · Mission Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward CA 60 West

    1617 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona

    1213 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona

    2510 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    811 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 East: Downtown Stockton

    1095 ft · 27 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    2327 ft · 57 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1257 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward CA 99 North

    3019 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    29.4 mi · 34 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Grant Line Road

    1770 ft · 45 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Grant Line Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road

    28 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Bradshaw Road

  35. 35

    Take the ramp straight toward US 50 East: South Lake Tahoe

    1851 ft · 45 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway

    23.2 mi · 26 min · El Dorado Freeway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Ponderosa Road

    1503 ft · 39 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Mother Lode Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mother Lode Drive

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mother Lode Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Shingle Springs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
39 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
251 mi · 55%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 18%
CA 99 North
30 mi · 7%
El Dorado Freeway
23.2 mi · 5%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
Pomona Freeway
12.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.1 mi
380.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
04h 21m from Riverside
Leave By
6:36 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Riverside and Sunny near Shingle Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Shingle Springs?

The road trip is about 458.3 miles (737.6 km) and usually takes 08h 42m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 229.2 miles from Riverside and 229.1 miles from Shingle Springs.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $93.28 one way or $186.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Shingle Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Shingle Springs. Straight-line distance: 380.23 mi (611.92 km).

Riverside

#1 Riverside

The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.

Population330,786
Coordinates33.9533500, -117.3961600
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Shingle Springs

#2 Shingle Springs

Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California

Population4,432
Coordinates38.6657400, -120.9260500
Altitude433
CountryUnited States
Start: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)
End: Shingle Springs (-120.92605, 38.66574)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 738 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.17 gal
61.22 L · about $93.28
Round trip
$186.57
32.34 gal · 122.44 L
Estimated CO2
143.7 kg one way
Round trip: 287.4 kg / 634 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $93.28 $186.57
Mid-grade $6.07 $98.09 $196.17
Premium $6.24 $100.95 $201.90
Diesel $7.57 $122.36 $244.72

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Riverside and Shingle Springs. The current time is 20:53:01.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.