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Distance from El Centro, CA to Bowman, CA

Distance

632 mi

Time

11 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $187

There are 524 miles from El Centro to Bowman in northwest direction and 632 miles (1,017.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Bowman are 11 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

El Centro, CA and Bowman, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:55 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 25.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Bowman, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Bowman is $135.35.

During the route, an average car will release 496.96 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 Bowman, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Bowman, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.186163 and -119.137716, or 35º 11' 10.1868" N, 119º 8' 15.7776" W. This location is 315.80 miles away from El Centro, CA and Bowman, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 314 miles from El Centro, CA and 324 miles from Bowman, CA. It would take 6 hours 2 mins to go from El Centro to Pumpkin Center and 5 hours 58 mins to go from Bowman to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Bowman, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 311 miles from Bowman, CA. It would take 6 hours 12 mins to go from El Centro to Bakersfield and 5 hours 52 mins to go from Bowman to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fontana, CA, Sacramento, CA, Rialto, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Pomona, CA, Stockton, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Ontario, CA, Roseville, CA, San Bernardino, CA and Pasadena, CA.