There are
2,525 mi
from Gaithersburg, MD to Palm Desert, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from Gaithersburg, Maryland to Palm Desert, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Gaithersburg, MD to Palm Desert, CA) is 2,192.26 mi.
2,525 mi = 4,064.16 kms