Distance between Imperial CA and Palm Desert CA

The distance from Imperial to Palm Desert is 94 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through El Centro, Indio, Brawley, Mecca, Coachella, Thousand Palms and Bermuda Dunes.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Imperial 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 10 min
Brawley 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
CA 86 10 mi, 11 min
Westmorland 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.5 gal
CA 78 10 mi, 10 min
Elmore Desert Ranch 29 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
CA 78 2 mi, 02 min
Kane Spring 31 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
CA 78 CA 86 35 mi, 37 min
Mecca 65 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.1 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 09 min
Coachella 75 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.4 gal
CA 86 9 mi, 08 min
Indio 83 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Bermuda Dunes 87 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.0 gal
7 mi, 08 min
Palm Desert 94 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Imperial to Palm Desert?

Fuel cost: 12.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 93.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Imperial to Palm Desert?

Driving time: 1 h 41 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
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 10 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 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 Imperial to Palm Desert by land?

The distance between Imperial and Palm Desert is 93.8 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 Imperial and Palm Desert respectively.

How far is Imperial to Palm Desert by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Imperial and Palm Desert is 77.1 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 Imperial and Palm Desert respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Imperial from Palm Desert by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Imperial to Palm Desert?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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.

Where is Imperial in relation to Palm Desert?

Imperial is located 77 mi south-east of Palm Desert.

Imperial has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84755, longitude -115.56944.

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

Which highway goes from Imperial to Palm Desert?

The route from Imperial to Palm Desert follows CA 86.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 78: 19 mi
  • I 10: 7 mi
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