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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to Comptche, CA

Distance

620 mi

Time

12 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $185

There are 536.49 miles from Joshua Tree to Comptche in northwest direction and 620 miles (997.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 and CA 58 route.

Joshua Tree and Comptche are 12 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to Comptche, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Joshua Tree, CA and Comptche, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:46 pm.

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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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 24.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and Comptche, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to Comptche is $133.69.

During the route, an average car will release 487.95 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Joshua Tree, CA and Comptche, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and Comptche, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.189430 and -120.195923, or 36º 11' 21.948" N, 120º 11' 45.3228" W. This location is 310.07 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and Comptche, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 317 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 331 miles from Comptche, CA. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Huron and 5 hours 34 mins to go from Comptche to Huron.