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Distance from El Centro, CA to Branson, MO

Distance

1,563 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,293.45 miles from El Centro to Branson in northeast direction and 1,563 miles (2,515.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

El Centro and Branson are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Branson, MO. The halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Branson, MO is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 1:01 am and the current time in Branson is 3:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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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 62.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Branson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Branson is $206.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,229.54 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Branson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Branson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.958229 and -104.995003, or 34º 57' 29.6244" N, 104º 59' 42.0108" W. This location is 781.33 miles away from El Centro, CA and Branson, MO and it would take approximately 13 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 827 miles from El Centro, CA and 761 miles from Branson, MO. It would take 12 hours 7 mins to go from El Centro to Puerta de Luna and 11 hours 11 mins to go from Branson to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.