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Distance from El Centro, CA to Alpine, CA

Distance

85 mi

Time

1 hour 36 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 69.92 miles from El Centro to Alpine in west direction and 85 miles (136.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Alpine are 1 hour 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is Jacumba, CA.

El Centro, CA and Alpine, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Alpine, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in El Centro, CA

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 3.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Alpine is $18.16.

During the route, an average car will release 66.69 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.636139 and -116.161339, or 32º 38' 10.1004" N, 116º 9' 40.8204" W. This location is 42.38 miles away from El Centro, CA and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 48 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jacumba, CA, situated 45 miles from El Centro, CA and 45 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 46 minutes to go from El Centro to Jacumba and 45 minutes to go from Alpine to Jacumba.