Distance between Palm Springs CA and Tucson AZ
The distance from Palm Springs to Tucson is 618 kilometers by road including 602 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Indio, Tolleson, Phoenix, Cathedral City, Thousand Palms, Bermuda Dunes and Coachella.
| Shortest distance by air | 553 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 618 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 49.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 88 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Palm Springs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CA 111 9 km, 08 min
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| Cathedral City | 9 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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I 10 6 km, 03 min
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| Thousand Palms | 16 km | 12 min | 0.9 L | |
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I 10 15 km, 08 min
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| Indio | 30 km | 20 min | 1.6 L | |
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I 10 18 km, 09 min
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| Coachella | 49 km | 30 min | 3.3 L | |
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I 10 141 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Blythe | 189 km | 1 h 46 min | 14.8 L | |
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I 10 198 km, 1 h 48 min
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| Windmill Village | 388 km | 3 h 35 min | 30.8 L | |
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I 10 26 km, 14 min
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| Tolleson | 414 km | 3 h 50 min | 33.0 L | |
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I 10 22 km, 13 min
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| Phoenix | 436 km | 4 h 03 min | 33.2 L | |
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AZ 202 Loop I 10 182 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Tucson | 618 km | 5 h 48 min | 48.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Palm Springs to Tucson?
Fuel cost: 88 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 618 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Palm Springs to Tucson?
Driving time: 5 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 502 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h 33 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 49 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Palm Springs to Tucson by land?
The distance between Palm Springs and Tucson is 618 km by road including 602 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Palm Springs and Tucson respectively.
How far is Palm Springs to Tucson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palm Springs and Tucson is 553 km.
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 Palm Springs and Tucson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Palm Springs from Tucson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 553 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Palm Springs to Tucson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 18 min to cover the distance of 553 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Palm Springs and Tucson?
The halfway point between Palm Springs and Tucson is Centennial. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Centennial to Palm Springs is 302 km and driving will take about 2 h 48 min. The road between Centennial and Tucson has length 316 km and will take approximately 3 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Palm Springs in relation to Tucson?
Palm Springs is located 553 km north-west of Tucson.
Palm Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.82463, longitude -116.5403.
Tucson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.22189, longitude -110.92624.
Which highway goes from Palm Springs to Tucson?
The route from Palm Springs to Tucson follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 202 Loop: 35 km
- US 95: 31 km
- CA 111: 2 km
