Travel Cost from Palmdale to Pasadena
Estimated cost to travel from Palmdale to Pasadena: driving fuel around $203, or flights roughly $200–$600. Full budget breakdown.
Palmdale and Pasadena are about 1,379 mi (2,219 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 1,627 mi (2,618 km), a drive of about 27 hr 34 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 3 hr 2 min.
| Straight-line distance | 1,379 mi / 2,219 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 1,627 mi / 2,618 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 27 hr 34 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 3 hr 2 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $203 |
| Typical flight fare | $200–$600 |
| Geographic midpoint | 32.656, -106.352 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $203. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $423 for one traveler (fuel $203, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $200–$600 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Palmdale to Pasadena is about 1,379 mi (2,219 km) in a straight line, and roughly 1,627 mi (2,618 km) by road.