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Distance from El Centro, CA to Dillon Beach, CA

Distance

645 mi

Time

12 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 561.34 miles from El Centro to Dillon Beach in northwest direction and 645 miles (1,038.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Dillon Beach are 12 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Dillon Beach, CA. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

El Centro, CA and Dillon Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:17 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Dillon Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Dillon Beach is $139.07.

During the route, an average car will release 507.58 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 Dillon Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Dillon Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.319069 and -119.312599, or 35º 19' 8.6484" N, 119º 18' 45.3564" W. This location is 322.55 miles away from El Centro, CA and Dillon Beach, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 327 miles from El Centro, CA and 323 miles from Dillon Beach, CA. It would take 5 hours 17 mins to go from El Centro to Tupman and 5 hours 18 mins to go from Dillon Beach to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Dillon Beach, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 335 miles from Dillon Beach, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 5 hours 27 mins to go from Dillon Beach to Bakersfield.