Distance between Carlsbad CA and Riverside CA

The distance from Carlsbad to Riverside is 72 miles by road including 47 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Oceanside, Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Oceanside 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 76 17 mi, 18 min
Bonsall 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
CA 76 I 15 17 mi, 15 min
Temecula 33 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 15 8 mi, 07 min
Murrieta 42 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Menifee 48 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 215 9 mi, 08 min
Perris 57 mi 0:56 56 min 1.7 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Alessandro 64 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.1 gal
I 215 9 mi, 11 min
Riverside 74 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Carlsbad to Riverside?

Fuel cost: 9.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Carlsbad to Riverside?

Driving time: 1 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Carlsbad to Riverside by land?

The distance between Carlsbad and Riverside is 72.1 mi by road including 46.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carlsbad and Riverside respectively.

How far is Carlsbad to Riverside by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carlsbad and Riverside is 55.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Carlsbad and Riverside respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Carlsbad from Riverside by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Carlsbad to Riverside?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Carlsbad and Riverside?

The halfway point between Carlsbad and Riverside is Temecula. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Temecula to Carlsbad is 33 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Temecula and Riverside has length 39 mi and will take approximately 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Murrieta is in 42 mi from Carlsbad and 30 mi from Riverside

Where is Carlsbad in relation to Riverside?

Carlsbad is located 55 mi south of Riverside.

Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.15809, longitude -117.35059.

Riverside has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95335, longitude -117.39616.

Which highway goes from Carlsbad to Riverside?

The route from Carlsbad to Riverside follows I 215.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 15: 16 mi
  • CA 76: 14 mi
  • S13: 3 mi
  • CA 79: 2 mi
  • CA 74: 2 mi
  • CA 78: 2 mi
  • I 5: 1 mi
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