Drive or Fly: Crescent City, CA to Riverside, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Flying wins

Medium

Flying saves significant time at this distance. Consider driving only if you enjoy the road trip.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

15h 19m

Distance

806.6 mi

Total Cost

$358

CO2

326 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$178

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 48m

1h 18m in the air

Air Distance

654 mi

Total Cost

$287

CO2

167 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Crescent City, CA → CEC 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 78m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SBD → Riverside, CA 20m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $232) $232

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Crescent City, CA CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

Riverside, CA SBD — San Bernardino International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between CEC and SBD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 11h 31m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	15h 19m	3h 48m
Total cost (1 person)	$358	$287
Carbon footprint	326 kg CO₂	167 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Crescent City, CA to Riverside, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.