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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to Kettering, OH

Distance

2,073 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $379

There are 1,806.57 miles from Joshua Tree to Kettering in northeast direction and 2,073 miles (3,336.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to Kettering, OH.

Please note the time difference between Joshua Tree, CA and Kettering, OH is 3 hours. The current time in Joshua Tree is 1:21 am and the current time in Kettering is 4:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Joshua Tree, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Joshua Tree, CA to Kettering, OH? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Joshua Tree, CA

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 83.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and Kettering, OH.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to Kettering is $273.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,631.02 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Joshua Tree, CA and Kettering, OH

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and Kettering, OH or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.226784 and -100.318993, or 35º 13' 36.4224" N, 100º 19' 8.3748" W. This location is 1,036.45 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and Kettering, OH and it would take approximately 18 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shamrock, TX, situated 1,054 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 1,022 miles from Kettering, OH. It would take 18 hours 15 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Shamrock and 18 hours 34 mins to go from Kettering to Shamrock.