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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to Cotati, CA

Distance

528 mi

Time

10 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $157

There are 459.25 miles from Joshua Tree to Cotati in northwest direction and 528 miles (849.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 and CA 58 route.

Joshua Tree and Cotati are 10 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to Cotati, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Joshua Tree, CA and Cotati, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:50 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and Cotati, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to Cotati is $113.74.

During the route, an average car will release 415.11 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 Cotati, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and Cotati, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.680031 and -119.697441, or 35º 40' 48.1116" N, 119º 41' 50.7876" W. This location is 263.79 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and Cotati, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 270 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 281 miles from Cotati, CA. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Lost Hills and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Cotati to Lost Hills.