How far is Wilton, CA from Riverside, CA?

The driving distance from Wilton, CA to Riverside, CA is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 376.2 miles (605.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
427.75 mi
08h 07m
Flight
376.23 mi
605.49 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
376.23 mi
Kilometers
605.49 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
427.75 mi
Kilometers
688.39 km
Drive Time
08h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Fri, Apr 10, 5:41 PM PDT
Return by in Wilton
Sat, Apr 11, 1:48 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wilton
2026-04-10T09:33
Arrive Riverside
Fri, Apr 10, 5:41 PM PDT
Route Timing
08h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:07 PM to 3:37 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wilton
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Wilton
213.9 mi
04h 03m
To Riverside
213.8 mi
04h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Friday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S
Destination
77°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wilton and Riverside.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wilton and Riverside.

  1. 1

    Start on Green Road

    11 m · 2 sec · Green Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Wilton Road

    2 mi · 5 min · Wilton Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Grant Line Road

    5 mi · 8 min · Grant Line Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Kammerer Road

    596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1634 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4

    2645 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento

    2364 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Chino Valley Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East: Riverside

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Pomona Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Van Buren Boulevard, Etiwanda Avenue

    2448 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Mission Boulevard

    852 ft · 15 sec · Mission Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on Van Buren Boulevard

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Van Buren Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn sharp right

    52 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.6 mi
376.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
04h 03m from Wilton
Leave By
7:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely leaving Wilton and Sunny near Riverside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wilton to Riverside?

The road trip is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km) and usually takes 08h 07m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.9 miles from Wilton and 213.8 miles from Riverside.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 376.2 miles (605.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 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 $90.40 one way or $180.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely around Wilton and Sunny near Riverside.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wilton and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 376.23 mi (605.49 km).

Wilton

#1 Wilton

Census-designated place in California, USA

Population5,363
Coordinates38.4118600, -121.2721700
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Riverside

#2 Riverside

The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.

Population330,786
Coordinates33.9533500, -117.3961600
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Start: Wilton (-121.27217, 38.41186)
End: Riverside (-117.39616, 33.95335)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 688 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.67 gal
59.3 L · about $90.40
Round trip
$180.80
31.34 gal · 118.6 L
Estimated CO2
139.3 kg one way
Round trip: 278.5 kg / 614 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $90.40 $180.80
Mid-grade $6.07 $95.05 $190.11
Premium $6.24 $97.83 $195.66
Diesel $7.57 $118.57 $237.15

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Wilton and Riverside. The current time is 09:33:48.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.