How far is Riverside, CA from Willits, CA?
The driving distance from Riverside, CA to Willits, CA is about 560.4 miles (901.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 500.9 miles (806.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 27m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Willits.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Willits.
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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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek
857 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento
1614 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway
15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 780: Benicia
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Sacramento
137 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway
752 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa
2517 ft · 1 min
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Continue on CA 37
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard
1912 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard
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Continue on Broadway Street
4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue
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Turn left onto Canyon Road
110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road
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Take the exit right
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
55.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1728 ft · 51 sec
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Turn left onto Redwood Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Valley Street
131 m · 21 sec · West Valley Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Coast Street
50 m · 13 sec · Coast Street
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Turn left onto Pine Street
45 m · 6 sec · Pine Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Riverside and Willits.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Riverside and Chance Light Rain near Willits.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Willits?
The road trip is about 560.4 miles (901.8 km) and usually takes 10h 43m 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?
Mendota is a useful midpoint, sitting about 280.2 miles from Riverside and 280.2 miles from Willits.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 500.9 miles (806.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.5 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 $114.05 one way or $228.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Riverside and Chance Light Rain near Willits.
Stop Ideas Near Mendota
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 Mendota.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Willits. Straight-line distance: 500.91 mi (806.13 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 Willits
City in California, USA
| Population | 4,831 |
| Coordinates | 39.4096100, -123.3555700 |
| Altitude | 424 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willits (-123.35557, 39.40961)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 902 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 59m |
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 | $114.05 | $228.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $119.92 | $239.85 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $123.42 | $246.85 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $149.60 | $299.20 |
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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