There are
2,524 mi
from Palm Desert, CA to Gaithersburg, MD
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from Palm Desert, California to Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The flight distance (direct flight from Palm Desert, CA to Gaithersburg, MD) is 2,192.26 mi.
2,524 mi = 4,062.10 kms