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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to Arnold, CA

Distance

459 mi

Time

9 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $136

There are 362.90 miles from Joshua Tree to Arnold in northwest direction and 459 miles (738.69 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Joshua Tree and Arnold are 9 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to Arnold, CA. The halfway point is Shafter, CA.

Joshua Tree, CA and Arnold, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:50 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and Arnold, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to Arnold is $98.34.

During the route, an average car will release 361.07 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Joshua Tree, CA and Arnold, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and Arnold, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.519382 and -119.174812, or 35º 31' 9.7752" N, 119º 10' 29.3232" W. This location is 229.44 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and Arnold, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shafter, CA, situated 226 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 246 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 3 hours 46 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Shafter and 4 hours 38 mins to go from Arnold to Shafter.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Joshua Tree, CA and Arnold, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 207 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 252 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 3 hours 28 mins to go from Joshua Tree to and 4 hours 43 mins to go from Arnold to Bakersfield.