Drive time
Riverside to Palm Springs
Quick answer
The drive from Riverside, CA to Palm Springs, CA is approximately 50 min covering about 50 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
50 mi
Drive time
50 min
Midpoint
33.89°, -116.97°
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Midpoint
33.8918°, -116.9707°
Riverside and Palm Springs are about 50 miles apart — each person drives roughly 25 miles.
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