There are
2,703 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Palm Desert, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Palm Desert, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Palm Desert, CA) is 2,351.59 mi.
2,703 mi = 4,349.50 kms