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Distance from El Centro, CA to Atkinson, NE

Distance

1,488 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,126.06 miles from El Centro to Atkinson in northeast direction and 1,488 miles (2,394.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Atkinson, NE.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Atkinson, NE is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 9:47 pm and the current time in Atkinson is 11:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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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 59.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Atkinson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Atkinson is $194.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,170.75 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 Atkinson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Atkinson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.136532 and -109.157308, or 39º 8' 11.5152" N, 109º 9' 26.3088" W. This location is 743.97 miles away from El Centro, CA and Atkinson, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cisco, UT, situated 760 miles from El Centro, CA and 730 miles from Atkinson, NE. It would take 13 hours 29 mins to go from El Centro to Cisco and 13 hours 23 mins to go from Atkinson to Cisco.