There are
2,523 mi
from Gaithersburg, MD to La Quinta, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from Gaithersburg, Maryland to La Quinta, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Gaithersburg, MD to La Quinta, CA) is 2,190.31 mi.
2,523 mi = 4,060.86 kms