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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to Appleton, WI

Distance

2,001 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $363

There are 1,638.81 miles from Joshua Tree to Appleton in northeast direction and 2,001 miles (3,220.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Joshua Tree and Appleton are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to Appleton, WI. The halfway point is Brush, CO.

Please note the time difference between Joshua Tree, CA and Appleton, WI is 2 hours. The current time in Joshua Tree is 10:18 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Appleton is 12:18 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Joshua Tree, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 80.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and Appleton, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to Appleton is $262.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,574.73 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Joshua Tree, CA and Appleton, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and Appleton, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.264252 and -103.637321, or 40º 15' 51.3072" N, 103º 38' 14.3556" W. This location is 1,000.68 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and Appleton, WI and it would take approximately 18 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brush, CO, situated 1,073 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 983 miles from Appleton, WI. It would take 16 hours 22 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Brush and 14 hours 37 mins to go from Appleton to Brush.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.