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Distance from El Centro, CA to Appleton, AR

Distance

1,521 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $276

There are 1,307.72 miles from El Centro to Appleton in east direction and 1,521 miles (2,447.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

El Centro and Appleton are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Appleton, AR. The halfway point is La Loma, NM.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Appleton, AR is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 9:59 pm and the current time in Appleton is 11:59 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

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 61.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Appleton, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Appleton is $199.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,196.75 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 Appleton, AR

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Appleton, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.998322 and -105.198738, or 34º 59' 53.9592" N, 105º 11' 55.4568" W. This location is 760.49 miles away from El Centro, CA and Appleton, AR and it would take approximately 13 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Loma, NM, situated 817 miles from El Centro, CA and 745 miles from Appleton, AR. It would take 11 hours 52 mins to go from El Centro to La Loma and 11 hours 14 mins to go from Appleton to La Loma.