There are
2,463 mi
from Raleigh, NC to Palm Desert, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 19 hours to go from Raleigh, North Carolina to Palm Desert, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Raleigh, NC to Palm Desert, CA) is 2,133.82 mi.
2,463 mi = 3.22 kms