How far is San Joaquin Hills, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from San Joaquin Hills, CA to Riverside, CA is about 43 miles (69.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Orange County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Joaquin Hills and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Joaquin Hills and Riverside.
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Start on Villeneuve
32 m · 4 sec · Villeneuve
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Continue on Versailles
570 ft · 27 sec · Versailles
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Turn right onto Clermont
554 ft · 30 sec · Clermont
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Turn left onto Menton
60 m · 11 sec · Menton
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Turn right onto Newport Ridge Drive East
2617 ft · 1 min · Newport Ridge Drive East
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Turn left onto San Joaquin Hills Road
1162 ft · 35 sec · San Joaquin Hills Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Newport Coast Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Newport Coast Drive
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Continue on Newport Coast Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Newport Coast Drive
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Turn right onto Turtle Ridge Drive
2372 ft · 53 sec · Turtle Ridge Drive
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Turn right onto Bonita Canyon Drive
1123 ft · 21 sec · Bonita Canyon Drive
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Continue on Culver Drive
4.8 mi · 8 min · Culver Drive
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Turn left onto Irvine Center Drive
3071 ft · 1 min · Irvine Center Drive
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Continue on Edinger Avenue
1285 ft · 24 sec · Edinger Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Jamboree Road, Walnut Avenue
133 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Jamboree Road
1.1 km · 51 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 261 North
1752 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eastern Transportation Corridor
11.7 mi · 13 min · Eastern Transportation Corridor
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 91 East: Riverside
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Madison Street
1145 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Madison Street
2568 ft · 1 min · Madison Street
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Turn right onto Magnolia Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Magnolia Avenue
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Turn right
31 m · 8 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
55 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Joaquin Hills and Riverside.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Riverside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
18.6 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Joaquin Hills and Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Joaquin Hills to Riverside?
The road trip is about 43 miles (69.2 km) and usually takes 00h 57m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Yorba Linda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.5 miles from San Joaquin Hills and 21.5 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.77 one way or $17.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Joaquin Hills and Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Yorba Linda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yorba Linda.
Fullerton Transportation Center
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Pomona station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Joaquin Hills and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 34.6 mi (55.69 km).
#1 San Joaquin Hills
Census designated place
| Population | 3,176 |
| Coordinates | 33.6116900, -117.8367200 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| 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: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 69 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 32m |
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 | $8.77 | $17.54 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $9.22 | $18.44 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $9.49 | $18.98 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $11.50 | $23.00 |
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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