Distance between Palmdale CA and Adelanto CA
The distance from Palmdale to Adelanto is 50 miles by road. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Victorville, Alpine, Harold, Littlerock, Pearblossom and Llano.
Shortest distance by air | 40 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 49.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 56 min |
Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Palmdale | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 138 10 mi, 11 min
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Littlerock | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
CA 138 5 mi, 05 min
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Pearblossom | 15 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
CA 138 5 mi, 05 min
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Llano | 20 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
CA 138 CA 18 35 mi, 39 min
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Adelanto | 55 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.3 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palmdale to Adelanto?
Fuel cost: 6.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 49.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Palmdale to Adelanto?
Driving time: 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 28 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 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 Palmdale to Adelanto by land?
The distance between Palmdale and Adelanto is 49.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Palmdale and Adelanto respectively.
How far is Palmdale to Adelanto by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palmdale and Adelanto is 40.4 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 Palmdale and Adelanto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palmdale from Adelanto by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Palmdale to Adelanto?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Palmdale and Adelanto?
Where is Palmdale in relation to Adelanto?
Palmdale is located 40 mi west of Adelanto.
Palmdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.57931, longitude -118.11711. Click here to see Palmdale on map.
Adelanto has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.58276, longitude -117.40922.
Which highway goes from Palmdale to Adelanto?
The route from Palmdale to Adelanto follows CA 18, CA 138.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 395: 5 mi