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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to Kerman, CA

Distance

330 mi

Time

6 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 276.54 miles from Joshua Tree to Kerman in northwest direction and 330 miles (531.08 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Joshua Tree and Kerman are 6 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to Kerman, CA. The halfway point is Monolith, CA.

Joshua Tree, CA and Kerman, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:19 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and Kerman, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to Kerman is $70.72.

During the route, an average car will release 259.65 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 Kerman, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and Kerman, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.118675 and -118.383408, or 35º 7' 7.23" N, 118º 23' 0.2688" W. This location is 165 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and Kerman, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Monolith, CA, situated 163 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 169 miles from Kerman, CA. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Monolith and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Kerman to Monolith.