How far is Rohnert Park, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Rohnert Park, CA to Riverside, CA is about 477 miles (767.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 423.5 miles (681.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 10m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.
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.
City in Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rohnert Park and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rohnert Park and Riverside.
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Start on Alta Avenue
72 m · 18 sec · Alta Avenue
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Turn left onto Almond Street
49 m · 11 sec · Almond Street
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Turn right onto Southwest Boulevard
1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Commerce Boulevard
42 m · 4 sec · Commerce Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Commerce Boulevard
1484 ft · 43 sec · Commerce Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Redwood Highway
2629 ft · 59 sec · Old Redwood Highway
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Turn right onto West Sierra Avenue
3261 ft · 1 min · West Sierra Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward US 101 South: San Francisco
1302 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
28.9 mi · 34 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Orange Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Chino Valley Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East: Riverside
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Van Buren Boulevard, Etiwanda Avenue
2448 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Mission Boulevard
852 ft · 15 sec · Mission Boulevard
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Continue on Van Buren Boulevard
6.1 mi · 9 min · Van Buren Boulevard
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
3.6 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue
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Turn sharp right
52 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rohnert Park and Riverside.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 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 Rohnert Park and Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rohnert Park to Riverside?
The road trip is about 477 miles (767.6 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.2 miles from Rohnert Park and 240.7 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 423.5 miles (681.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 $97.09 one way or $194.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 149.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rohnert Park and Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rohnert Park and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 423.46 mi (681.5 km).
#1 Rohnert Park
A city in Sonoma County, California.
| Population | 42,975 |
| Coordinates | 38.3396400, -122.7011000 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: (-117.396162, 33.953244)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 768 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 57m |
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 | $97.09 | $194.18 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $102.09 | $204.18 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $105.07 | $210.14 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $127.35 | $254.71 |
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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