Origin
Riverside, CA
Late night in Riverside on Tuesday
Local time
2:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverside, CA to Woodcrest, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverside, CA
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Woodcrest, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
Riverside, CA to Woodcrest, CA is 6.3 miles and takes about 12 minutes via Washington Street and Mary Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short, same-day trip entirely within the Pacific Coast region of California. Expect a turn-heavy local drive that feels more like navigating within a city than a traditional road trip. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is best suited for a quick local errand or a brief transit between nearby points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Mary Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Brockton Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Van Buren Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Victoria Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Magnolia Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside, CA and Woodcrest, CA.
1
Start on this road
181 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
102 ft
·
14 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto Magnolia Avenue
137 ft
·
10 sec
·
Magnolia Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Brockton Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brockton Avenue
5
Continue on Mary Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Mary Street
6
Turn right onto Victoria Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Victoria Avenue
7
Turn left onto Washington Street
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Washington Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Van Buren Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Van Buren Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Arrive at destination
Van Buren Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
8
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Magnolia Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Magnolia Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Brockton Avenue
Turn left onto Brockton Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
5.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Van Buren Boulevard
Turn left onto Van Buren Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.90 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.49 | $2.98 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Woodcrest, CA
Late night in Woodcrest on Tuesday
Local time
2:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°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
1 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
12m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating city streets for the entire 6.3 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles along Washington Street. You'll primarily be on Washington Street, Mary Street, and Brockton Avenue. The route requires frequent turns and attention to local traffic, so don't expect a high-speed journey. It’s a drive where you’ll constantly be adjusting your course.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Washington Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Magnolia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Brockton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Riverside, CA
Full guide →Founded 1870
Riverside is a city in Riverside County in California. With a population of over 300,000, the city plays host to a diverse cross-section of people and has a rich history. Riverside is approximately 55 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. It is a center for higher education, with one community college, a large state university, and two private universities. A hub of regional commerce and transportation, it is a city with an intriguing past and a promising future, and is worth a visit.
Top landmarks
- • Mission Inn — hotel in Riverside, California
- • Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside — church building in Riverside, California, USA
- • First Congregational Church of Riverside — church building in Riverside, California, United States of America
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Washington Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Magnolia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Brockton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Woodcrest, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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