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Distance from El Centro, CA to Colon, NC

Distance

2,388 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$223 - $433

There are 2,078.52 miles from El Centro to Colon in east direction and 2,388 miles (3,843.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

El Centro and Colon are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Colon, NC.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Colon, NC is 3 hours. The current time in El Centro is 10:13 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Colon is 1:13 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Colon, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in El Centro, CA

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 95.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Colon, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Colon is $312.82.

During the route, an average car will release 1,878.85 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Colon, NC

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Colon, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.699827 and -97.545271, or 32º 41' 59.3772" N, 97º 32' 42.9756" W. This location is 1,193.94 miles away from El Centro, CA and Colon, NC and it would take approximately 21 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Aledo, TX, situated 1,202 miles from El Centro, CA and 1,191 miles from Colon, NC. It would take 20 hours 23 mins to go from El Centro to Aledo and 22 hours 18 mins to go from Colon to Aledo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Colon, NC is Fort Worth, TX, situated 1,216 miles from El Centro, CA and 1,220 miles from Colon, NC. It would take 20 hours 39 mins to go from El Centro to Fort Worth and 22 hours 1 min to go from Colon to Fort Worth.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Atlanta, GA, Jackson, MS, Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX and El Paso, TX.