Apple Valley, California to Garden City, Kansas: Road Trip Guide & Distance

938.8 miles 1510.9 km · straight line
1126.6 miles estimated 1813.1 km · driving distance
22h 40min estimated drive time
$108 - $133 estimated fuel cost
~2h 23min flight time
70° ENE bearing direction

How far is Apple Valley, California from Garden City, Kansas?

The distance from Apple Valley, California to Garden City, Kansas is 938.8 miles (1510.9 km) as the crow flies. Garden City, Kansas is located ENE of Apple Valley, California. By car, the driving distance is approximately 1126.6 miles, taking about 22h 40min. A direct flight would take roughly 2h 23min. Both are located in United States — Apple Valley, California in California and Garden City, Kansas in Kansas.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Apple Valley, California and Garden City, Kansas. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Apple Valley, California to Garden City, Kansas

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 22h 40min $108 - $133 Flexible stops
Fly ~2h 23min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~27h 12min $90–$169* Budget
Train ~29h 28min $135–$394* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Apple Valley, California & Garden City, Kansas

Quick Facts

Apple Valley, California
34.50°N, 117.19°W
America/Los_Angeles
898m elevation
Garden City, Kansas
37.97°N, 100.87°W
America/Chicago
865m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 313 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 78 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 26.5 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients