Washington, DC to Palm Springs drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Washington, DC to Palm Springs. If you're planning a road trip to Palm Springs, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Washington, DC and Palm Springs. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Washington, DC and Palm Springs. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

Your starting point is Washington, District of Columbia.

You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.

Your final destination is Palm Springs, California.

You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Palm Springs.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Cheeky's, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Palm Springs? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Trio Restaurant, which was mentioned 4 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Want to research more popular restaurants in Palm Springs? Click the blue button below.

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Palm Springs. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Jillian from Los Angeles asked:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?  (7 answers)

 Bailey from Los Angeles asked:
Cheap eats/activities  (4 answers)

 Nalin from Cypress asked:
Quick weekend gataway this winter  (3 answers)

 Claire from San Diego asked:
Mid-range hotels  (2 answers)

 miss from Los Angeles asked:
What to do in palm springs in November?  (2 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Palm Springs.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Palm Springs to Washington, DC drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Washington, DC to Palm Springs. Or get a full Washington, DC to Palm Springs flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Washington, DC well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Washington, DC!