Distance between Santa Ana CA and Riverside CA

The distance from Santa Ana to Riverside is 37 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 37 minutes and goes through Orange, Anaheim, Yorba Linda and Corona.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Orange 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 55 15 mi, 15 min
Anaheim 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
CA 91 11 mi, 09 min
Corona 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
CA 91 14 mi, 13 min
Riverside 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Santa Ana to Riverside?

Fuel cost: 5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 37.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Santa Ana to Riverside?

Driving time: 37 min

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

  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min

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

How far is Santa Ana to Riverside by land?

The distance between Santa Ana and Riverside is 37.3 mi by road including 33.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Santa Ana to Riverside by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Ana and Riverside is 31.1 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 Santa Ana and Riverside respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Santa Ana from Riverside by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Santa Ana to Riverside?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Santa Ana and Riverside?

The halfway point between Santa Ana and Riverside is Anaheim. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Anaheim to Santa Ana is 15 mi and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Anaheim and Riverside has length 23 mi and will take approximately 21 min.

Where is Santa Ana in relation to Riverside?

Santa Ana is located 31 mi south-west of Riverside.

Santa Ana has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.74949, longitude -117.87322.

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

Which highway goes from Santa Ana to Riverside?

The route from Santa Ana to Riverside follows CA 91.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 55: 5 mi
  • CA 22: 3 mi
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