Distance between San Diego CA and Riverside CA

The distance from San Diego to Riverside is 98 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes and goes through Escondido, Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 30 mi, 29 min
Escondido 30 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 15 27 mi, 24 min
Temecula 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 15 8 mi, 07 min
Murrieta 66 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Menifee 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 215 9 mi, 08 min
Perris 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Alessandro 89 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 215 9 mi, 11 min
Riverside 98 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Riverside?

Fuel cost: 12.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from San Diego to Riverside?

Driving time: 1 h 34 min

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

  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 44 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min

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

How far is San Diego to Riverside by land?

The distance between San Diego and Riverside is 98.2 mi by road including 89.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is San Diego to Riverside by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Riverside is 86.4 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 San Diego and Riverside respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Riverside by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 San Diego to Riverside?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 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 San Diego and Riverside?

The halfway point between San Diego and Riverside is Temecula. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Temecula to San Diego is 58 mi and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Temecula and Riverside has length 40 mi and will take approximately 39 min.

Where is San Diego in relation to Riverside?

San Diego is located 86 mi south of Riverside.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.

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

Which highway goes from San Diego to Riverside?

The route from San Diego to Riverside follows I 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 215: 28 mi
  • CA 163: 11 mi
  • CA 79: 2 mi
  • CA 74: 2 mi
The distance between San Diego and Riverside is ranked 25,172nd in the ranking popularity.
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