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Distance from El Centro, CA to Alameda, CA

Distance

578 mi

Time

10 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $172

There are 509.62 miles from El Centro to Alameda in northwest direction and 578 miles (930.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Alameda are 10 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Alameda, CA. The halfway point is Lebec, CA.

El Centro, CA and Alameda, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Alameda, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Alameda is $124.63.

During the route, an average car will release 454.88 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Alameda, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Alameda, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.974014 and -118.931885, or 34º 58' 26.4504" N, 118º 55' 54.786" W. This location is 289.06 miles away from El Centro, CA and Alameda, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebec, CA, situated 283 miles from El Centro, CA and 296 miles from Alameda, CA. It would take 4 hours 32 mins to go from El Centro to Lebec and 4 hours 25 mins to go from Alameda to Lebec.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Alameda, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 323 miles from El Centro, CA and 270 miles from Alameda, CA. It would take 5 hours 9 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Alameda to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA, and Oakland, CA.