Distance between Thornton CO and Riverside CA
The distance from Thornton to Riverside is 992 miles by road including 990 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Denver, Vail, St. George, North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Victorville and San Bernardino.
| Shortest distance by air | 798 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 991.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 15 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 33.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 132.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Thornton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 25 I 76 9 mi, 10 min
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| Denver | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 76 4 mi, 03 min
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| Wheat Ridge | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 70 91 mi, 1 h 29 min
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| Vail | 104 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 70 536 mi, 8 h 09 min
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| St. George | 640 mi | 9 h 52 min | 21.6 gal | |
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I 15 107 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| North Las Vegas | 747 mi | 11 h 29 min | 25.2 gal | |
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I 15 9 mi, 07 min
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| Las Vegas | 756 mi | 11 h 37 min | 25.7 gal | |
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I 15 189 mi, 2 h 47 min
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| Victorville | 944 mi | 14 h 24 min | 31.9 gal | |
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I 15 31 mi, 27 min
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| San Bernardino | 976 mi | 14 h 52 min | 33.0 gal | |
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I 215 17 mi, 16 min
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| Riverside | 992 mi | 15 h 08 min | 33.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to Riverside?
Fuel cost: 132.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 991.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thornton to Riverside?
Driving time: 15 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 721 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 h 35 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 47 min
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 49 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thornton to Riverside by land?
The distance between Thornton and Riverside is 991.7 mi by road including 989.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornton and Riverside respectively.
How far is Thornton to Riverside by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and Riverside is 797.8 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 Thornton and Riverside respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornton from Riverside by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 36 min to cover the distance of 798 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 50 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 Thornton to Riverside?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 21 min to cover the distance of 798 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 6 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 Thornton and Riverside?
The halfway point between Thornton and Riverside is Joseph. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Joseph to Thornton is 488 mi and driving will take about 7 h 37 min. The road between Joseph and Riverside has length 504 mi and will take approximately 7 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thornton in relation to Riverside?
Thornton is located 798 mi north-east of Riverside.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Riverside has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95335, longitude -117.39616.
Which highway goes from Thornton to Riverside?
The route from Thornton to Riverside follows I 70, I 15, US 6, US 50.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 89: 32 mi
- US 191: 24 mi
- I 215: 21 mi
- US 93: 21 mi
- US 40: 13 mi
- I 76: 6 mi
- CA 91: 4 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- CA 18: 2 mi