Distance between Imperial CA and Cathedral City CA

The distance from Imperial to Cathedral City is 98 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes and goes through El Centro, Indio, Palm Desert, Brawley, Mecca, Coachella and Thousand Palms.

Shortest distance by air 83 mi ✈️
Car route length 98.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 35 min
Fuel amount 12.2 gal
Fuel cost 12.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Imperial 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 10 min
Brawley 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.9 gal
CA 86 10 mi, 10 min
Westmorland 19 mi 0:20 20 min 1.8 gal
CA 78 CA 86 47 mi, 43 min
Mecca 65 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.7 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 08 min
Coachella 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 8.7 gal
CA 86 11 mi, 09 min
Indio 85 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 9.9 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Thousand Palms 91 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.3 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Palm Desert 92 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.3 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Rancho Mirage 95 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.6 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Cathedral City 98 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Imperial 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 10 min
Brawley 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.9 gal
CA 86 10 mi, 10 min
Westmorland 19 mi 0:20 20 min 1.8 gal
CA 78 10 mi, 09 min
Elmore Desert Ranch 29 mi 0:30 30 min 3.5 gal
CA 78 2 mi, 01 min
Kane Spring 31 mi 0:32 32 min 3.7 gal
CA 78 CA 86 35 mi, 32 min
Mecca 65 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.7 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 08 min
Coachella 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 8.7 gal
CA 86 11 mi, 09 min
Indio 85 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 9.9 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Thousand Palms 91 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.3 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Palm Desert 92 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.3 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Rancho Mirage 95 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.6 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Cathedral City 98 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Imperial to Cathedral City?

Fuel cost: 12.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Imperial to Cathedral City?

Driving time: 1 h 35 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 9 min
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Imperial to Cathedral City by land?

The distance between Imperial and Cathedral City is 98.2 mi by road including 13.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Imperial and Cathedral City respectively.

How far is Imperial to Cathedral City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Imperial and Cathedral City is 82.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Imperial and Cathedral City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Imperial from Cathedral City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 83 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Imperial to Cathedral City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 83 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Imperial and Cathedral City?

The halfway point between Imperial and Cathedral City is Mecca. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mecca to Imperial is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Mecca and Cathedral City has length 32 mi and will take approximately 31 min.

Where is Imperial in relation to Cathedral City?

Imperial is located 83 mi south-east of Cathedral City.

Imperial has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84755, longitude -115.56944.

Cathedral City has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.781, longitude -116.46408.

Which highway goes from Imperial to Cathedral City?

The route from Imperial to Cathedral City follows CA 86.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 78: 19 mi
  • I 10: 10 mi
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