There are
2,751 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Palmdale, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Palmdale, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Palmdale, CA) is 2,418.37 mi.
2,751 mi = 4,426.54 kms