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Distance from El Centro, CA to Calimesa, CA

Distance

142 mi

Time

2 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 120.36 miles from El Centro to Calimesa in northwest direction and 142 miles (228.53 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

El Centro and Calimesa are 2 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Calimesa, CA. The halfway point is Mecca, CA.

El Centro, CA and Calimesa, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:08 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 5.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Calimesa, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Calimesa is $30.35.

During the route, an average car will release 111.45 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 Calimesa, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Calimesa, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.589684 and -116.097351, or 33º 35' 22.8624" N, 116º 5' 50.4636" W. This location is 70.82 miles away from El Centro, CA and Calimesa, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mecca, CA, situated 73 miles from El Centro, CA and 71 miles from Calimesa, CA. It would take 1 hour 21 mins to go from El Centro to Mecca and 1 hour 5 mins to go from Calimesa to Mecca.