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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ridgecrest 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 395 BUS US 395 76 mi, 1 h 21 min
Adelanto 76 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.3 gal
US 395 10 mi, 10 min
Victorville 86 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 395 6 mi, 05 min
Hesperia 91 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.0 gal
I 15 24 mi, 22 min
San Bernardino 116 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.7 gal
I 215 I 10 14 mi, 12 min
Redlands 129 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.2 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 135 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.6 gal
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
Palm Springs 165 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.5 gal
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
Indio 188 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.1 gal
I 10 CA 86 86 mi, 1 h 32 min
Imperial 273 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 9.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ridgecrest 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 395 BUS US 395 21 mi, 22 min
Johannesburg 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
US 395 2 mi, 01 min
Red Mountain 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
US 395 11 mi, 11 min
Atolia 33 mi 0:36 36 min 0.8 gal
US 395 17 mi, 18 min
Kramer Junction 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
US 395 25 mi, 27 min
Adelanto 76 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.3 gal
US 395 10 mi, 10 min
Victorville 86 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 395 6 mi, 05 min
Hesperia 91 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.0 gal
I 15 9 mi, 08 min
Cajon Junction 100 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.4 gal
I 15 1 mi, 01 min
Cajon 101 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.4 gal
I 15 1 mi, 01 min
Cosy Dell 103 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.5 gal
I 15 13 mi, 11 min
San Bernardino 116 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.7 gal
I 215 I 10 14 mi, 12 min
Redlands 129 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.2 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 135 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.6 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Beaumont 142 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.6 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Banning 150 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.0 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Cabazon 155 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.2 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Palm Springs 165 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.5 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cathedral City 173 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 5.8 gal
I 10 6 mi, 04 min
Thousand Palms 178 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Indio 188 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.1 gal
I 10 11 mi, 10 min
Coachella 199 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.6 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 09 min
Mecca 208 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.9 gal
CA 86 35 mi, 37 min
Kane Spring 242 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 8.2 gal
CA 78 2 mi, 02 min
Elmore Desert Ranch 244 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 8.3 gal
CA 78 10 mi, 10 min
Westmorland 254 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.5 gal
CA 78 CA 86 10 mi, 11 min
Brawley 264 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 8.9 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 10 min
Imperial 273 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 9.1 gal

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)

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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.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Beaumont is in 142 mi from Ridgecrest and 132 mi from Imperial
  • Redlands is in 129 mi from Ridgecrest and 144 mi from Imperial
  • Banning is in 150 mi from Ridgecrest and 124 mi from Imperial

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
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