Origin
Cherry Valley, CA
Evening in Cherry Valley on Friday
Local time
8:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
31.6 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cherry Valley, CA
Pham Ngoc Anh
Riverside, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA covers 31.6 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cherry Valley Boulevard, I 10 West, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 31.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cherry Valley Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley Boulevard | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 215 | — | — |
| I 215 South | — | — |
| Riverside Freeway | — | — |
| Central Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cherry Valley Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cherry Valley, CA and Riverside, CA.
1
Start on Beaumont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Beaumont Avenue
2
Turn right onto Cherry Valley Boulevard
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Cherry Valley Boulevard
3
Take the ramp right toward I 10 West: Redlands
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 10 West: Redlands
4
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 215: Riverside, San Bernardino, Barstow
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 215: Riverside, San Bernardino, Barstow
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 215 South: Riverside
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 215 South: Riverside
7
Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Riverside Freeway
8
Continue on Riverside Freeway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Riverside Freeway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
10
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
11
Turn slight left
171 ft
·
13 sec
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.26 one way
$14.53 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $7.48 | $14.97 |
| premium | $6.18 | $7.68 | $15.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.98 | $13.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Riverside, CA
Evening in Riverside on Friday
Local time
8:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA covers 31.6 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cherry Valley Boulevard, I 10 West, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Cherry Valley, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.26 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cherry Valley, CA to Riverside, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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