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Distance from El Centro, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

620 mi

Time

12 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $184

There are 512.39 miles from El Centro to Alpine Meadows in northwest direction and 620 miles (997.79 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

El Centro and Alpine Meadows are 12 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

El Centro, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:30 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

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

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Alpine Meadows is $132.90.

During the route, an average car will release 487.95 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 Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.912815 and -117.913025, or 35º 54' 46.134" N, 117º 54' 46.89" W. This location is 310.07 miles away from El Centro, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little Lake, CA, situated 301 miles from El Centro, CA and 319 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from El Centro to Little Lake and 5 hours 39 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Little Lake.