Distance between Quartzsite AZ and Palm Desert CA
The distance from Quartzsite to Palm Desert is 130 miles by road including 122 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and goes through Indio, Blythe, Coachella, Thousand Palms, Bermuda Dunes and Desert Palms.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 130.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Quartzsite | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 BUS US 95 17 mi, 16 min
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| Ehrenberg | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 10 5 mi, 05 min
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| Blythe | 23 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 10 28 mi, 24 min
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| Desert Center | 51 mi | 46 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 10 37 mi, 32 min
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| Chiriaco Summit | 88 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 20 min
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| Coachella | 111 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 10 9 mi, 07 min
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| Indio | 120 mi | 1 h 46 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 10 4 mi, 03 min
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| Bermuda Dunes | 124 mi | 1 h 50 min | 4.2 gal | |
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7 mi, 08 min
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| Palm Desert | 130 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Quartzsite to Palm Desert?
Fuel cost: 17.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Quartzsite to Palm Desert?
Driving time: 1 h 58 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 44 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Quartzsite to Palm Desert by land?
The distance between Quartzsite and Palm Desert is 130.5 mi by road including 122.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Quartzsite and Palm Desert respectively.
How far is Quartzsite to Palm Desert by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Quartzsite and Palm Desert is 123.7 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 Quartzsite and Palm Desert respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Quartzsite from Palm Desert by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Quartzsite to Palm Desert?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Quartzsite and Palm Desert?
The halfway point between Quartzsite and Palm Desert is Desert Center. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Desert Center to Quartzsite is 51 mi and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Desert Center and Palm Desert has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
Where is Quartzsite in relation to Palm Desert?
Quartzsite is located 124 mi east of Palm Desert.
Quartzsite has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.66391, longitude -114.22995.
Palm Desert has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.72882, longitude -116.38257.
Which highway goes from Quartzsite to Palm Desert?
The route from Quartzsite to Palm Desert follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 95: 21 mi
- I 10 BUS: 1 mi