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Distance from El Centro, CA to Ballinger, TX

Distance

1,055 mi

Time

18 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $191

There are 914.40 miles from El Centro to Ballinger in east direction and 1,055 miles (1,697.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Ballinger are 18 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Ballinger, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Ballinger, TX is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 9:57 pm and the current time in Ballinger is 11:57 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 42.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Ballinger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Ballinger is $138.26.

During the route, an average car will release 830.43 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 Ballinger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Ballinger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.27977 and -107.566234, or 32º 16' 47.172" N, 107º 33' 58.4424" W. This location is 527.71 miles away from El Centro, CA and Ballinger, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Deming, NM, situated 512 miles from El Centro, CA and 544 miles from Ballinger, TX. It would take 8 hours 48 mins to go from El Centro to Deming and 9 hours 19 mins to go from Ballinger to Deming.