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Distance from El Centro, CA to Burbank, CA

Distance

221 mi

Time

4 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $66

There are 185.05 miles from El Centro to Burbank in northwest direction and 221 miles (355.67 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

El Centro and Burbank are 4 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Burbank, CA. The halfway point is Whitewater, CA.

El Centro, CA and Burbank, 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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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 8.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Burbank, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Burbank is $47.42.

During the route, an average car will release 174.12 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 Burbank, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Burbank, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.923527 and -116.646545, or 33º 55' 24.6972" N, 116º 38' 47.562" W. This location is 110.64 miles away from El Centro, CA and Burbank, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whitewater, CA, situated 115 miles from El Centro, CA and 107 miles from Burbank, CA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from El Centro to Whitewater and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Burbank to Whitewater.

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,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Glendale, CA.