Long-Distance Towing to Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs is roughly 128 miles east through the San Gorgonio Pass — TowMatic handles long-distance tows and vehicle transport for Coachella Valley second-home owners, snowbirds, and desert-bound travelers whose cars don't make the trip.
I-10 runs east through the Inland Empire and into the San Gorgonio Pass — the windy gap between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains lined with wind turbines. High-wind advisories here are hard on both towed vehicles and the trucks hauling them, and the desert heat on the valley floor adds its own strain once you're through the pass.
Seasonal residents who need a vehicle brought to or from a second home, golf-community relocations, and breakdowns during Coachella and Stagecoach festival weekends — when I-10 traffic can back up for miles — make up a big share of our Palm Springs runs, alongside dealer and private-party vehicle purchases.
Route & distance from Burbank
Typical route
Common Palm Springs long-distance calls
San Gorgonio Pass wind & heat
High-wind advisories and desert heat are hard on vehicles crossing the pass; we flatbed cars that overheated or were pushed off the shoulder.
Snowbird & second-home transport
Seasonal residents who need a car moved to or from the desert without putting wear on it themselves.
Festival-weekend breakdowns
Coachella and Stagecoach traffic strands cars for hours on I-10; we work the backup and get you moving.
FAQ — towing to Palm Springs
What's the cost for a Burbank-to-Palm Springs tow?
A flat rate for the roughly 128-mile haul, quoted before we dispatch — the price doesn't change because of traffic or wind delays on the pass.
Do you tow non-running vehicles to Palm Springs?
Yes, our flatbeds handle non-running vehicles of any drivetrain, including those that stalled out in the San Gorgonio Pass.
How long does the Palm Springs tow take?
About 2 hours under normal conditions, longer during festival weekends or when high winds trigger freeway restrictions through the pass.
Get a long-distance tow moving
(747) 200-6992Flat-rate quotes before we dispatch — mileage is priced up front, not on arrival.
Our car died on I-10 right in the wind-farm section during a wind advisory. TowMatic got there even with CHP slowing traffic and flatbedded us the rest of the way to Palm Springs.
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Stuck on the shoulder right now?
Stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazards flashing — a truck is already being dispatched the moment you call.
Request a tow or a quote
For anything urgent, call — it's faster than a form. For scheduled tows or quotes, this takes about a minute.
Home base
1420 San Fernando Rd
Burbank, CA 91504
Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week