There are
1,818 mi
from Palm Desert, CA to Waterloo, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 8 hours to go from Palm Desert, California to Waterloo, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Palm Desert, CA to Waterloo, IA) is 1,433.52 mi.
1,818 mi = 2,926.41 kms