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Distance from El Centro, CA to Big Sur, CA

Distance

550 mi

Time

10 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

There are 434.57 miles from El Centro to Big Sur in northwest direction and 550 miles (885.14 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

El Centro and Big Sur are 10 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

El Centro, CA and Big Sur, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:01 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Big Sur, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Big Sur is $118.59.

During the route, an average car will release 432.83 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Big Sur, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Big Sur, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.192764 and -119.007622, or 34º 11' 33.9504" N, 119º 0' 27.4392" W. This location is 275.05 miles away from El Centro, CA and Big Sur, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Camarillo, CA, situated 264 miles from El Centro, CA and 272 miles from Big Sur, CA. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from El Centro to Camarillo and 4 hours 46 mins to go from Big Sur to Camarillo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Big Sur, CA is Oxnard, CA, situated 274 miles from El Centro, CA and 266 miles from Big Sur, CA. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 41 mins to go from Big Sur to Oxnard.