Cities near Riverside, CA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Riverside is Anaheim, CA, 35 miles west — roughly 1 hr 12 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 7.75% against 8.75% in Riverside.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Riverside centroid (33.992, -117.369).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA | 35.1 mi | 1 hr 12 min | west | 7.75% |
| Long Beach, CA | 49.4 mi | 1 hr 42 min | west | 10.25% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 50.3 mi | 58 min | west | 9.5% |
| San Diego, CA | 88.8 mi | 1 hr 43 min | south | 7.75% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 134.3 mi | 2 hr 36 min | northwest | 8.25% |
| Henderson, NV | 194.5 mi | 3 hr 46 min | northeast | 8.375% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 197.0 mi | 3 hr 49 min | northeast | 8.375% |
| Fresno, CA | 239.7 mi | 4 hr 38 min | northwest | 8.35% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.