Distance between Big Bear Lake CA and Indio CA

The distance from Big Bear Lake to Indio is 103 miles by road including 70 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands, Calimesa and Palm Springs.

Shortest distance by air 53 mi ✈️
Car route length 102.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 41 min
Fuel amount 3.5 gal
Fuel cost 13.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Big Bear Lake 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 18 17 mi, 20 min
Running Springs 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
CA 18 CA 330 18 mi, 19 min
Highland 34 mi 0:40 40 min 1.0 gal
CA 330 9 mi, 08 min
Redlands 43 mi 0:48 48 min 1.3 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Beaumont 57 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.7 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Banning 65 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
I 10 16 mi, 13 min
Palm Springs 80 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.6 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cathedral City 87 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.9 gal
I 10 20 mi, 18 min
Indio 107 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Big Bear Lake 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 18 17 mi, 20 min
Running Springs 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
CA 18 CA 330 18 mi, 19 min
Highland 34 mi 0:40 40 min 1.0 gal
CA 330 9 mi, 08 min
Redlands 43 mi 0:48 48 min 1.3 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Beaumont 57 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.7 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Banning 65 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Cabazon 70 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.3 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Palm Springs 80 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.6 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cathedral City 87 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.9 gal
I 10 6 mi, 04 min
Thousand Palms 93 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.1 gal
I 10 14 mi, 13 min
Indio 107 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio?

Fuel cost: 13.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 102.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Big Bear Lake to Indio?

Driving time: 1 h 41 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 49 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Big Bear Lake to Indio by land?

The distance between Big Bear Lake and Indio is 102.5 mi by road including 70.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Bear Lake and Indio respectively.

How far is Big Bear Lake to Indio by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Bear Lake and Indio is 53.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Bear Lake and Indio respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Big Bear Lake from Indio by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Big Bear Lake to Indio?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Big Bear Lake and Indio?

The halfway point between Big Bear Lake and Indio is Calimesa. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Calimesa to Big Bear Lake is 50 mi and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Calimesa and Indio has length 53 mi and will take approximately 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Beaumont is in 57 mi from Big Bear Lake and 47 mi from Indio
  • Redlands is in 43 mi from Big Bear Lake and 59 mi from Indio
  • Banning is in 65 mi from Big Bear Lake and 39 mi from Indio

Where is Big Bear Lake in relation to Indio?

Big Bear Lake is located 53 mi north-west of Indio.

Big Bear Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.24405, longitude -116.91018.

Indio has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.71928, longitude -116.21881.

Which highway goes from Big Bear Lake to Indio?

The route from Big Bear Lake to Indio follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 330: 19 mi
  • CA 18: 17 mi
  • CA 210: 5 mi
  • I 10 Business: 1 mi
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