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Distance from El Centro, CA to Apache Junction, AZ

Distance

277 mi

Time

5 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 236.20 miles from El Centro to Apache Junction in east direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Apache Junction are 5 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Apache Junction, AZ. The halfway point is Dateland, AZ.

El Centro, CA and Apache Junction, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:41 pm.

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From $14

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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 11.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Apache Junction, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Apache Junction is $36.27.

During the route, an average car will release 217.85 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 Apache Junction, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Apache Junction, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.842613 and -113.345535, or 32º 50' 33.4068" N, 113º 20' 43.926" W. This location is 138.44 miles away from El Centro, CA and Apache Junction, AZ and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dateland, AZ, situated 126 miles from El Centro, CA and 154 miles from Apache Junction, AZ. It would take 1 hour 52 mins to go from El Centro to Dateland and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Apache Junction to Dateland.