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Distance from Centre, AL to Thornton, CA

Distance

2,387 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$222 - $433

There are 2,000.52 miles from Centre to Thornton in west direction and 2,387 miles (3,841.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Centre and Thornton are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Centre, AL to Thornton, CA.

Please note the time difference between Centre, AL and Thornton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Centre is 10:29 am and the current time in Thornton is 8:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Centre, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Centre, AL to Thornton, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Centre, AL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 95.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Centre, AL and Thornton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Centre to Thornton is $312.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,878.16 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Centre, AL and Thornton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Centre, AL and Thornton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.070333 and -104.222409, or 35º 4' 13.1988" N, 104º 13' 20.6724" W. This location is 1,193.51 miles away from Centre, AL and Thornton, CA and it would take approximately 20 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newkirk, NM, situated 1,186 miles from Centre, AL and 1,201 miles from Thornton, CA. It would take 20 hours 43 mins to go from Centre to Newkirk and 21 hours 5 mins to go from Thornton to Newkirk.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Birmingham, AL, Stockton, CA, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.