How far is Riverside, CA from Sonora, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Sonora, CA is about 383 miles (616.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 324.7 miles (522.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 18m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 39m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
A city in Kern County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Sonora.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Sonora.
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Start on the route
55 m · 14 sec
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Turn right
29 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Magnolia Avenue
70 m · 15 sec · Magnolia Avenue
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
3.5 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Van Buren Boulevard
6.1 mi · 8 min · Van Buren Boulevard
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Continue on Mission Boulevard
1434 ft · 24 sec · Mission Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward CA 60 West
1617 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona
2510 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
22 mi · 25 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 140 West, CA 59 North
3271 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto V Street
998 ft · 24 sec · V Street
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Turn left onto West 16th Street
1917 ft · 33 sec · West 16th Street
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Turn right onto Snelling Highway
17.7 mi · 26 min · Snelling Highway
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Continue on La Grange Road
118 m · 7 sec · La Grange Road
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Continue on Merced Falls Road
2230 ft · 40 sec · Merced Falls Road
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Turn left onto La Grange Road
26.1 mi · 39 min · La Grange Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
36 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn sharp left
61 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Stockton Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Stockton Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Washington Street
150 m · 10 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto Linoberg Street
49 m · 10 sec · Linoberg Street
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Turn right onto South Stewart Street
30 m · 3 sec · South Stewart Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Stewart Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Sonora.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
111 mi · 02h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Riverside and Sunny near Sonora.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Sonora?
The road trip is about 383 miles (616.4 km) and usually takes 07h 39m 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?
Delano is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.6 miles from Riverside and 191.4 miles from Sonora.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 324.7 miles (522.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.3 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 $78.00 one way or $155.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Riverside and Sunny near Sonora.
Stop Ideas Near Delano
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Delano.
Wasco station
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Visalia, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Sonora. Straight-line distance: 324.67 mi (522.5 km).
#1 Riverside
The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.
| Population | 330,786 |
| Coordinates | 33.9533500, -117.3961600 |
| Altitude | 252 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sonora
City in California
| Population | 4,833 |
| Coordinates | 37.9840900, -120.3821400 |
| Altitude | 544 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sonora (-120.38214, 37.98409)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 616 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 46m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $78.00 | $155.99 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $82.01 | $164.02 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $84.41 | $168.81 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $102.31 | $204.61 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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