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we pass this GPS location for Highland Springs:
33.969459, -116.942247
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We found six communities that share the name Highland Springs.
There is one other community in California which is also named Highland Springs.
Beyond California, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In California ...
Lake County
This Highland Springs is located in Lake County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Springs.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Indiana
Hamilton County
This Highland Springs is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,750 miles [2,816.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Springs.
Kentucky
Barren County
This Highland Springs is located in Barren County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Highland Springs.
Ohio
Summit County
This Highland Springs is located in Summit County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Highland Springs.
Tennessee
Grainger County
This Highland Springs is located in Grainger County and lies 1,878 miles [3,022.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Highland Springs.
Virginia
Henrico County
This Highland Springs is located in Henrico County and lies 2,217 miles [3,567.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Springs that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Highland Springs.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Springs ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
University Village is located in San Bernardino County
How Far From Highland Springs to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Highland Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Springs and extending to:
Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Highland Springs to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,541 miles [12,136.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,310 miles [13,373.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Highland Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9695, Longitude: -116.9422 In this case, the coordinates for Highland Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Highland Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.153 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.816 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.882 degrees.