How long does it take to drive from Palm Desert, CA, to Desert Hot Springs, CA, ?

The drive from Palm Desert, CA, to Desert Hot Springs, CA, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Palm Desert, CA, to Desert Hot Springs, CA, ?

The fastest route from Palm Desert, CA, to Desert Hot Springs, CA, covers 21 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

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Q: How far is it from Palm Desert, CA, to Desert Hot Springs, CA, ?

The distance between Palm Desert, CA, and Desert Hot Springs, CA, is 21 mi by road.

Distance: 21 mi·Duration: 30 min

Driving from Palm Desert, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA takes about 30 min via I 10. The distance is 21 mi. The straight-line distance is 19 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

15 · 21 mi

1 Depart left onto Gary Avenue 46 yd
2 Continue straight onto Sutters Mill Road 138 yd
3 Turn left onto Quicksilver Street 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Portola Avenue 4 mi
5 At end of road, turn left 55 yd
6 Continue straight onto Dinah Shore Drive 2 mi
7 Turn right onto Monterey Avenue 1 mi
8 Continue U-turn onto Monterey Avenue 76 yd

9 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
10 Merge slightly left onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway 11 mi
11 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
12 At end of road, turn left onto 20th Avenue 1 mi
13 Turn right onto North Indian Canyon Drive 4 mi
14 Turn right onto 13th Avenue 1 mi
15 Arrive left onto 13th Avenue

The return trip from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Palm Desert, CA covers roughly the same distance, 21 mi.

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Desert Hot Springs, CA → Palm Springs, CA12 mi · 20 min Desert Hot Springs, CA → Whitewater, CA14 mi · 25 min Desert Hot Springs, CA → North Shore, CA53 mi · 1 h 10 min Desert Hot Springs, CA → Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)11 mi · 20 min Desert Hot Springs, CA → Cathedral City, CA12 mi · 20 min Desert Hot Springs, CA → Rancho Mirage, CA19 mi · 30 min

Questions and answers

Desert Hot Springs, CA lies roughly to the north-west of Palm Desert, CA.

How far is it from Palm Desert, CA, {fromState} to Desert Hot Springs, CA, {toState}?

The distance between Palm Desert, CA, {fromState} and Desert Hot Springs, CA, {toState} is 21 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Desert, CA, {fromState} to Desert Hot Springs, CA, {toState}?

The drive from Palm Desert, CA, {fromState} to Desert Hot Springs, CA, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Palm Desert, CA, {fromState} to Desert Hot Springs, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Palm Desert, CA, {fromState} to Desert Hot Springs, CA, {toState} covers 21 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

What is the shortest route from Palm Desert, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

The shortest driving route from Palm Desert, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is about 21 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Palm Desert, CA and Desert Hot Springs, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Palm Desert, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA, including Inventrust Pavilion At LaQuinta (LaQuinta, CA) (350 kW), Palm Springs Visitors Center (350 kW), Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 106.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 4, 2026.

Palm Desert, CA–Desert Hot Springs, CA

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