Distance between Palm Desert CA and Malibu CA

The distance from Palm Desert to Malibu is 148 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Indio, Palm Springs, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Ontario, Chino and Pomona.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palm Desert 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
6 mi, 07 min
Thousand Palms 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 10 47 mi, 42 min
Moreno Valley 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
CA 60 11 mi, 11 min
Riverside 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
CA 60 19 mi, 19 min
Chino 84 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
CA 60 7 mi, 08 min
Pomona 91 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.0 gal
CA 60 22 mi, 20 min
Montebello 113 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.8 gal
CA 60 2 mi, 02 min
Monterey Park 116 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.9 gal
CA 60 14 mi, 15 min
Los Angeles 129 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.0 gal
I 10 CA 1 19 mi, 23 min
Malibu 149 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palm Desert 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
6 mi, 07 min
Thousand Palms 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cathedral City 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
I 10 10 mi, 08 min
Whitewater 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cabazon 32 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Banning 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 10 6 mi, 04 min
Beaumont 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 10 CA 60 11 mi, 10 min
Moreno Valley 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
CA 60 11 mi, 11 min
Riverside 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
CA 60 19 mi, 19 min
Chino 84 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
CA 60 7 mi, 08 min
Pomona 91 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.0 gal
CA 60 22 mi, 20 min
Montebello 113 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.8 gal
CA 60 2 mi, 02 min
Monterey Park 116 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.9 gal
CA 60 14 mi, 15 min
Los Angeles 129 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.0 gal
I 10 CA 1 19 mi, 23 min
Malibu 149 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Palm Desert to Malibu?

Fuel cost: 19.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Palm Desert to Malibu?

Driving time: 2 h 32 min

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

  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 33 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 32 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 15 min

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

How far is Palm Desert to Malibu by land?

The distance between Palm Desert and Malibu is 147.9 mi by road including 129.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Palm Desert to Malibu by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palm Desert and Malibu is 134.2 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 Palm Desert and Malibu respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Palm Desert from Malibu by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Palm Desert to Malibu?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Palm Desert and Malibu?

The halfway point between Palm Desert and Malibu is Riverside. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Riverside to Palm Desert is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h 1 min. The road between Riverside and Malibu has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chino is in 84 mi from Palm Desert and 64 mi from Malibu
  • Pomona is in 91 mi from Palm Desert and 57 mi from Malibu
  • Moreno Valley is in 53 mi from Palm Desert and 94 mi from Malibu

Where is Palm Desert in relation to Malibu?

Palm Desert is located 134 mi east of Malibu.

Palm Desert has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.72882, longitude -116.38257.

Malibu has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.03559, longitude -118.68942.

Which highway goes from Palm Desert to Malibu?

The route from Palm Desert to Malibu follows CA 60, I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 1: 12 mi
  • I 215: 4 mi
  • CA 57: 1 mi
  • CA 60A: 1 mi
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