Distance between Phoenix AZ and Palm Springs CA
The distance from Phoenix to Palm Springs is 268 miles by road including 260 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Tolleson, Indio, Avondale, Goodyear, Windmill Village, Blythe and Coachella.
Shortest distance by air | 258 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 268.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 9.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 34.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Phoenix | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
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Tolleson | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 10 3 mi, 02 min
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Avondale | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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Goodyear | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
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Windmill Village | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 10 122 mi, 1 h 48 min
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Blythe | 150 mi | 2 h 15 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 10 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Coachella | 238 mi | 3 h 32 min | 7.9 gal | |
I 10 12 mi, 10 min
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Indio | 250 mi | 3 h 43 min | 8.2 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
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Thousand Palms | 260 mi | 3 h 51 min | 8.8 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 11 min
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Palm Springs | 268 mi | 4 h 03 min | 8.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Phoenix to Palm Springs?
Fuel cost: 34.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 268.4 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 Phoenix to Palm Springs?
Driving time: 4 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 232 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 24 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Phoenix to Palm Springs by land?
The distance between Phoenix and Palm Springs is 268.4 mi by road including 260.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Phoenix and Palm Springs respectively.
How far is Phoenix to Palm Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and Palm Springs is 257.9 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 Phoenix and Palm Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Phoenix from Palm Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 Phoenix to Palm Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 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 Phoenix and Palm Springs?
The halfway point between Phoenix and Palm Springs is Quartzsite. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Quartzsite to Phoenix is 127 mi and driving will take about 1 h 54 min. The road between Quartzsite and Palm Springs has length 141 mi and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Phoenix in relation to Palm Springs?
Phoenix is located 258 mi east of Palm Springs.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Palm Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.82463, longitude -116.5403.
Which highway goes from Phoenix to Palm Springs?
The route from Phoenix to Palm Springs follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 95: 19 mi
- CA 111: 1 mi
- I-10: 1 mi