Distance between Riverside CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Riverside to San Diego is 98 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes and goes through Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula and Escondido.
| Shortest distance by air | 86 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Riverside | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 215 9 mi, 10 min
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| Alessandro | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 215 7 mi, 06 min
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| Perris | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 215 10 mi, 08 min
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| Menifee | 26 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 215 7 mi, 06 min
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| Murrieta | 33 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 215 7 mi, 06 min
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| Temecula | 40 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 15 27 mi, 24 min
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| Escondido | 68 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 15 Business 30 mi, 29 min
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| San Diego | 98 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Riverside to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 13 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Riverside to San Diego?
Driving time: 1 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 22 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Riverside to San Diego by land?
The distance between Riverside and San Diego is 98.2 mi by road including 84.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Riverside and San Diego respectively.
How far is Riverside to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Riverside and San Diego 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 Riverside and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Riverside from San Diego 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 Riverside to San Diego?
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 Riverside and San Diego?
The halfway point between Riverside and San Diego is Temecula. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Temecula to Riverside is 40 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Temecula and San Diego has length 58 mi and will take approximately 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Riverside in relation to San Diego?
Riverside is located 86 mi north of San Diego.
Riverside has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95335, longitude -117.39616.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Riverside to San Diego?
The route from Riverside to San Diego follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 215: 29 mi
- CA 163: 11 mi
- I 15 Business: 7 mi
- CA 79: 2 mi
- CA 74: 2 mi
