Distance between Cathedral City CA and Desert Center CA

The distance from Cathedral City to Desert Center is 65 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 59 minutes and goes through Palm Desert, Indio, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms, Bermuda Dunes and Coachella.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cathedral City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Rancho Mirage 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Palm Desert 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Thousand Palms 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
6 mi, 05 min
Indio 13 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 10 10 mi, 08 min
Coachella 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 10 23 mi, 20 min
Chiriaco Summit 47 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
I 10 19 mi, 16 min
Desert Center 65 mi 0:59 59 min 2.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cathedral City to Desert Center?

Fuel cost: 8.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 64.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cathedral City to Desert Center?

Driving time: 59 min

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

  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Cathedral City to Desert Center by land?

The distance between Cathedral City and Desert Center is 64.6 mi by road including 57.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Cathedral City to Desert Center by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cathedral City and Desert Center is 61.5 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 Cathedral City and Desert Center respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cathedral City from Desert Center by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 62 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Cathedral City to Desert Center?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 62 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Cathedral City and Desert Center?

The halfway point between Cathedral City and Desert Center is Coachella. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Coachella to Cathedral City is 24 mi and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Coachella and Desert Center has length 42 mi and will take approximately 36 min.

Where is Cathedral City in relation to Desert Center?

Cathedral City is located 62 mi west of Desert Center.

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

Desert Center has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.71318, longitude -115.40032.

Which highway goes from Cathedral City to Desert Center?

The route from Cathedral City to Desert Center follows I 10.

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