There are
1,985 mi
from Palm Desert, CA to Kankakee, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 10 hours to go from Palm Desert, California to Kankakee, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Palm Desert, CA to Kankakee, IL) is 1,637.35 mi.
1,985 mi = 3,194.07 kms