Distance between Ridgecrest CA and Imperial CA
The distance from Ridgecrest to Imperial is 273 miles by road including 106 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Victorville, San Bernardino, Redlands, Calimesa, Palm Springs and Indio.
Shortest distance by air | 226 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 272.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 35.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ridgecrest | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 395 BUS US 395 76 mi, 1 h 21 min
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Adelanto | 76 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.3 gal | |
US 395 10 mi, 10 min
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Victorville | 86 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.8 gal | |
US 395 6 mi, 05 min
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Hesperia | 91 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 15 24 mi, 22 min
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San Bernardino | 116 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 215 I 10 14 mi, 12 min
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Redlands | 129 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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Calimesa | 135 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
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Palm Springs | 165 mi | 2 h 45 min | 5.5 gal | |
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
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Indio | 188 mi | 3 h 04 min | 6.1 gal | |
I 10 CA 86 86 mi, 1 h 32 min
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Imperial | 273 mi | 4 h 36 min | 9.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ridgecrest to Imperial?
Fuel cost: 35.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.8 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 Ridgecrest to Imperial?
Driving time: 4 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 81 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 137 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 27 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 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 Ridgecrest to Imperial by land?
The distance between Ridgecrest and Imperial is 272.8 mi by road including 105.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ridgecrest and Imperial respectively.
How far is Ridgecrest to Imperial by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ridgecrest and Imperial is 226.2 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 Ridgecrest and Imperial respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ridgecrest from Imperial by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 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 Ridgecrest to Imperial?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 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 Ridgecrest and Imperial?
The halfway point between Ridgecrest and Imperial is Calimesa. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Calimesa to Ridgecrest is 135 mi and driving will take about 2 h 18 min. The road between Calimesa and Imperial has length 138 mi and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
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Where is Ridgecrest in relation to Imperial?
Ridgecrest is located 226 mi north-west of Imperial.
Ridgecrest has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.62251, longitude -117.66994.
Imperial has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84755, longitude -115.56944.
Which highway goes from Ridgecrest to Imperial?
The route from Ridgecrest to Imperial follows US 395, CA 86, I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 78: 19 mi
- I 15: 15 mi
- I 215: 14 mi
- US 395 BUS: 6 mi