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Distance from El Centro, CA to Alba, TX

Distance

1,327 mi

Time

22 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $240

There are 1,155.78 miles from El Centro to Alba in east direction and 1,327 miles (2,135.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

El Centro and Alba are 22 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Alba, TX. The halfway point is Fort Hancock, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Alba, TX is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 10:50 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Alba is 12:50 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 53.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Alba, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Alba is $173.79.

During the route, an average car will release 1,043.82 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 El Centro, CA and Alba, TX

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Alba, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.306126 and -105.850540, or 31º 18' 22.0536" N, 105º 51' 1.944" W. This location is 663.31 miles away from El Centro, CA and Alba, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Hancock, TX, situated 668 miles from El Centro, CA and 664 miles from Alba, TX. It would take 9 hours 50 mins to go from El Centro to Fort Hancock and 10 hours 16 mins to go from Alba to Fort Hancock.