Thanksgiving road trip

Los Angeles to Twentynine Palms for Thanksgiving

Distance

140 mi

Driving

2.5 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Palm Springs

The next Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 26, 2026. On I-10 and CA-62, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Sunday after. Drive Thanksgiving morning itself; roads are often the quietest of the week.

Book the halfway night early

Palm Springs sits about 98 miles from Los Angeles and 42 miles from Twentynine Palms. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Palm Springs
• Stays in Twentynine Palms

Along the way

• Cholla Cactus Garden
• Keys View
• Palm Springs mid-century stops

Full drive guide for this route