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Distance from El Centro, CA to Alpine, TX

Distance

833 mi

Time

14 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $151

There are 720.05 miles from El Centro to Alpine in southeast direction and 833 miles (1,340.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Alpine are 14 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Alpine, TX. The halfway point is San Simon, AZ.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Alpine, TX is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 8:49 pm and the current time in Alpine is 10:49 pm.

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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

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 33.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Alpine, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Alpine is $109.15.

During the route, an average car will release 655.55 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 Alpine, TX

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Alpine, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.293392 and -109.343987, or 32º 17' 36.2112" N, 109º 20' 38.3532" W. This location is 416.58 miles away from El Centro, CA and Alpine, TX and it would take approximately 7 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Simon, AZ, situated 419 miles from El Centro, CA and 415 miles from Alpine, TX. It would take 5 hours 59 mins to go from El Centro to San Simon and 7 hours 25 mins to go from Alpine to San Simon.