How far is Truckee, CA from Riverside, CA?
The driving distance from Truckee, CA to Riverside, CA is about 468.8 miles (754.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 402.2 miles (647.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 25m 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 08h 42m.
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.
Census-designated place in Inyo County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Snow Showers Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Truckee and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Truckee and Riverside.
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Start on the route
24 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Donner Pass Road
76 m · 16 sec · Donner Pass Road
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
837 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Brockway Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Brockway Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brockway Road
33 m · 2 sec · Brockway Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Brockway Road
1702 ft · 36 sec · Brockway Road
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Turn right
10.3 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto North Lake Boulevard
1989 ft · 57 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Lake Boulevard
21 m · 2 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto North Lake Boulevard
757 ft · 22 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Lake Boulevard
20 m · 2 sec · North Lake Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto North Lake Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · North Lake Boulevard
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Continue on Tahoe Boulevard
2.3 mi · 5 min · Tahoe Boulevard
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Turn right onto Lakeshore Boulevard
3.1 mi · 7 min · Lakeshore Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn right
10.1 mi · 17 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lincoln Highway
9.8 mi · 15 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto South Carson Street
11 mi · 14 min · South Carson Street
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Take the exit slight right
149 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Woodfords Road
1740 ft · 43 sec · Woodfords Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road
44 m · 2 sec · County Road
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
65.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Turn left onto Emigrant Street
2635 ft · 42 sec · Emigrant Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sinclair Street
549 ft · 14 sec · Sinclair Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
43.8 mi · 53 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
43.6 mi · 51 min
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Edwards Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North Edwards Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15.1 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
29.7 mi · 35 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Red Mountain Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Red Mountain Road
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
66.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 15 South: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Barstow Freeway
1095 ft · 13 sec · Barstow Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow Freeway
9.3 mi · 10 min · Barstow Freeway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
5.6 mi · 6 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Riverside Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Riverside Freeway
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Continue on Riverside Freeway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
1280 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue
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Turn slight left
52 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 Truckee and Riverside.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
66.7 mi · 01h 21m
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.
Snow Showers Likely leaving Truckee and Mostly Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Truckee to Riverside?
The road trip is about 468.8 miles (754.5 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?
Big Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 234.1 miles from Truckee and 234.7 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 402.2 miles (647.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.6 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 $95.48 one way or $190.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Snow Showers Likely around Truckee and Mostly Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Big Pine
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 Big Pine.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Truckee and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 402.15 mi (647.2 km).
#1 Truckee
City in Nevada County, California, United States
| Population | 16,982 |
| Coordinates | 39.3279600, -120.1832500 |
| Altitude | 1773 |
| 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: 755 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 50m |
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 | $95.48 | $190.95 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $100.39 | $200.78 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $103.32 | $206.64 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $125.23 | $250.47 |
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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