There are
2,887 mi
from Cranston, RI to Palm Desert, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 4 hours to go from Cranston, Rhode Island to Palm Desert, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Cranston, RI to Palm Desert, CA) is 2,487.82 mi.
2,887 mi = 4,646.82 kms