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Distance from El Centro, CA to Big Bend, CA

Distance

806 mi

Time

15 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $239

There are 667.56 miles from El Centro to Big Bend in northwest direction and 806 miles (1,297.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Big Bend are 15 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Big Bend, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

El Centro, CA and Big Bend, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 32.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Big Bend, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Big Bend is $172.62.

During the route, an average car will release 633.81 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Big Bend, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Big Bend, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.084663 and -120.081230, or 36º 5' 4.7868" N, 120º 4' 52.428" W. This location is 402.76 miles away from El Centro, CA and Big Bend, CA and it would take approximately 7 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 399 miles from El Centro, CA and 418 miles from Big Bend, CA. It would take 6 hours 16 mins to go from El Centro to Avenal and 6 hours 53 mins to go from Big Bend to Avenal.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.