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Distance from Palmdale, CA to Lancaster, CA

Distance

9 mi

Time

13 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 7.73 miles from Palmdale to Lancaster in northwest direction and 9 miles (14.48 kilometers) by car, following the CA 14 and CA 138 route.

Palmdale and Lancaster are 13 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Palmdale, CA to Lancaster, CA.

Palmdale, CA and Lancaster, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Palmdale, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Palmdale, CA to Lancaster, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Palmdale, 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 0.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Palmdale, CA and Lancaster, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Palmdale to Lancaster is $1.94.

During the route, an average car will release 7.14 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 Palmdale, CA and Lancaster, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Palmdale, CA and Lancaster, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.620541 and -118.152725, or 34º 37' 13.9476" N, 118º 9' 9.81" W. This location is 4.53 miles away from Palmdale, CA and Lancaster, CA and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.