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Distance from El Centro, CA to Cotulla, TX

Distance

1,189 mi

Time

20 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $216

There are 1,015.19 miles from El Centro to Cotulla in southeast direction and 1,189 miles (1,913.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Cotulla are 20 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Cotulla, TX. The halfway point is El Paso, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Cotulla, TX is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 9:55 pm and the current time in Cotulla is 11:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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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 47.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Cotulla, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Cotulla is $155.80.

During the route, an average car will release 935.76 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 Cotulla, TX

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Cotulla, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.756315 and -106.465416, or 31º 45' 22.734" N, 106º 27' 55.4976" W. This location is 594.64 miles away from El Centro, CA and Cotulla, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is El Paso, TX, situated 613.35 miles from El Centro, CA and 635.13 miles from Cotulla, TX. It would take 9 hours 2 mins to go from El Centro to El Paso and 9 hours 28 mins to go from Cotulla to El Paso.