Distance between Salton Sea Beach CA and Palm Desert CA

The distance from Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert is 42 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 minutes and goes through Indio, Mecca, Coachella, Thousand Palms, Bermuda Dunes and Desert Palms.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Salton Sea Beach 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 86 14 mi, 15 min
Mecca 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 09 min
Coachella 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 08 min
Indio 31 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Bermuda Dunes 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
7 mi, 08 min
Palm Desert 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert?

Fuel cost: 5.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert?

Driving time: 45 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 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 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert by land?

The distance between Salton Sea Beach and Palm Desert is 42.3 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salton Sea Beach and Palm Desert respectively.

How far is Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salton Sea Beach and Palm Desert is 32.3 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 Salton Sea Beach and Palm Desert respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Salton Sea Beach from Palm Desert by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Salton Sea Beach and Palm Desert?

The halfway point between Salton Sea Beach and Palm Desert is Coachella. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Coachella to Salton Sea Beach is 23 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Coachella and Palm Desert has length 19 mi and will take approximately 20 min.

Where is Salton Sea Beach in relation to Palm Desert?

Salton Sea Beach is located 32 mi south-east of Palm Desert.

Salton Sea Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.37503, longitude -116.01195.

Palm Desert has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.72882, longitude -116.38257.

Which highway goes from Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert?

The route from Salton Sea Beach to Palm Desert follows CA 86.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 7 mi
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