Distance between Indio CA and Tehachapi CA

The distance from Indio to Tehachapi is 199 miles by road including 144 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Palm Springs, Calimesa, Redlands, Highland, San Bernardino, Victorville and California City.

Shortest distance by air 160 mi ✈️
Car route length 199.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 11 min
Fuel amount 6.8 gal
Fuel cost 26.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Indio 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 12 mi, 11 min
Thousand Palms 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Cathedral City 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 10 20 mi, 17 min
Banning 43 mi 0:38 38 min 1.4 gal
I 10 14 mi, 12 min
Calimesa 57 mi 0:50 50 min 1.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Redlands 63 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 14 mi, 12 min
San Bernardino 78 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.3 gal
CA 210 I 15 31 mi, 29 min
Victorville 109 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
US 395 63 mi, 1 h 04 min
California City 171 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.7 gal
CA 58 30 mi, 29 min
Tehachapi 202 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Indio 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 12 mi, 11 min
Thousand Palms 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Cathedral City 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Whitewater 30 mi 0:27 27 min 1.0 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cabazon 38 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Banning 43 mi 0:38 38 min 1.4 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Beaumont 50 mi 0:45 45 min 1.5 gal
I 10 7 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 57 mi 0:50 50 min 1.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Redlands 63 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 14 mi, 12 min
San Bernardino 78 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.3 gal
CA 210 I 15 14 mi, 13 min
Cosy Dell 92 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 15 1 mi, 01 min
Cajon 93 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 15 2 mi, 02 min
Cajon Junction 96 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
I 15 7 mi, 06 min
Hesperia 103 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.4 gal
US 395 6 mi, 06 min
Victorville 109 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
US 395 10 mi, 10 min
Adelanto 119 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.8 gal
US 395 25 mi, 27 min
Kramer Junction 144 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
US 395 CA 58 28 mi, 26 min
California City 171 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.7 gal
CA 58 30 mi, 29 min
Tehachapi 202 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Indio to Tehachapi?

Fuel cost: 26.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 199.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Indio to Tehachapi?

Driving time: 3 h 11 min

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

  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 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 Indio to Tehachapi by land?

The distance between Indio and Tehachapi is 199.5 mi by road including 143.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Indio to Tehachapi by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Indio and Tehachapi is 160.3 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 Indio and Tehachapi respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Indio from Tehachapi by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Indio to Tehachapi?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Indio and Tehachapi?

The halfway point between Indio and Tehachapi is Hesperia. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hesperia to Indio is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Hesperia and Tehachapi has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cajon Junction is in 96 mi from Indio and 104 mi from Tehachapi
  • Cajon is in 93 mi from Indio and 106 mi from Tehachapi
  • Cosy Dell is in 92 mi from Indio and 107 mi from Tehachapi

Where is Indio in relation to Tehachapi?

Indio is located 160 mi south-east of Tehachapi.

Indio has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.71928, longitude -116.21881.

Tehachapi has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.13219, longitude -118.44897.

Which highway goes from Indio to Tehachapi?

The route from Indio to Tehachapi follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 58: 53 mi
  • US 395: 43 mi
  • I 15: 15 mi
  • CA 210: 13 mi
  • I 215: 7 mi
  • CA 58 Business: 2 mi
  • I 10 Business: 1 mi
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