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Distance from El Centro, CA to Carpinteria, CA

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 253.23 miles from El Centro to Carpinteria in northwest direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the CA 134 route.

El Centro and Carpinteria are 5 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Carpinteria, CA. The halfway point is Bryn Mawr, CA.

El Centro, CA and Carpinteria, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Carpinteria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Carpinteria is $63.65.

During the route, an average car will release 233.71 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 Carpinteria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Carpinteria, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.066757 and -117.229225, or 34º 4' 0.3252" N, 117º 13' 45.21" W. This location is 148.51 miles away from El Centro, CA and Carpinteria, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bryn Mawr, CA, situated 154 miles from El Centro, CA and 146 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from El Centro to Bryn Mawr and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Carpinteria to Bryn Mawr.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Carpinteria, CA is Riverside, CA, situated 161 miles from El Centro, CA and 140 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from El Centro to and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Carpinteria to Riverside.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Thousand Oaks, CA,Oxnard, CA, and Ventura, CA.