Distance between Desert Center CA and Palmdale CA
The distance from Desert Center to Palmdale is 186 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Indio, Palm Springs, Calimesa, Redlands, Highland and San Bernardino.
| Shortest distance by air | 167 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 185.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Desert Center | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 42 mi, 36 min
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| Coachella | 42 mi | 36 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 10 12 mi, 10 min
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| Indio | 53 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 09 min
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| Thousand Palms | 64 mi | 56 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 05 min
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| Cathedral City | 71 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 10 20 mi, 17 min
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| Banning | 90 mi | 1 h 19 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 10 14 mi, 12 min
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| Calimesa | 104 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| Redlands | 111 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 10 14 mi, 12 min
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| San Bernardino | 125 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.9 gal | |
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CA 210 CA 138 63 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Palmdale | 188 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Desert Center to Palmdale?
Fuel cost: 24.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Desert Center to Palmdale?
Driving time: 2 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 119 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 45 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 40 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Desert Center to Palmdale by land?
The distance between Desert Center and Palmdale is 185.8 mi by road including 139.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Desert Center and Palmdale respectively.
How far is Desert Center to Palmdale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Desert Center and Palmdale is 166.5 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 Desert Center and Palmdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Desert Center from Palmdale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 167 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Desert Center to Palmdale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 167 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 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 Desert Center and Palmdale?
The halfway point between Desert Center and Palmdale is Banning. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Banning to Desert Center is 90 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Banning and Palmdale has length 95 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Desert Center in relation to Palmdale?
Desert Center is located 167 mi south-east of Palmdale.
Desert Center has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.71318, longitude -115.40032.
Palmdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.57931, longitude -118.11711.
Which highway goes from Desert Center to Palmdale?
The route from Desert Center to Palmdale follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 138: 40 mi
- CA 210: 13 mi
- I 215: 7 mi
- I 15: 7 mi