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Distance from El Centro, CA to Cayucos, CA

Distance

420 mi

Time

8 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 355.53 miles from El Centro to Cayucos in northwest direction and 420 miles (675.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

El Centro and Cayucos are 8 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Cayucos, CA. The halfway point is Glassell, CA.

El Centro, CA and Cayucos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:27 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

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Cayucos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Cayucos is $90.53.

During the route, an average car will release 330.42 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Cayucos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Cayucos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.111984 and -118.253616, or 34º 6' 43.1424" N, 118º 15' 13.0176" W. This location is 209.97 miles away from El Centro, CA and Cayucos, CA and it would take approximately 4 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 Glassell, CA, situated 215 miles from El Centro, CA and 219 miles from Cayucos, CA. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from El Centro to Glassell and 3 hours 31 mins to go from Cayucos to Glassell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Cayucos, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 213 miles from El Centro, CA and 219 miles from Cayucos, CA. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from El Centro to and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Cayucos to Los Angeles.

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,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Thousand Oaks, CA,Oxnard, CA,Ventura, CA, and Santa Maria, CA.