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Distance from El Centro, CA to Dorena, OR

Distance

1,059 mi

Time

19 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 851.74 miles from El Centro to Dorena in northwest direction and 1,059 miles (1,704.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Dorena are 19 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Dorena, OR. The halfway point is Patterson, CA.

El Centro, CA and Dorena, OR are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Dorena, OR? 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 42.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Dorena, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Dorena is $138.76.

During the route, an average car will release 833.40 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 Dorena, OR

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Dorena, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.436508 and -121.219856, or 37º 26' 11.4288" N, 121º 13' 11.4816" W. This location is 529.59 miles away from El Centro, CA and Dorena, OR and it would take approximately 9 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Patterson, CA, situated 511 miles from El Centro, CA and 554 miles from Dorena, OR. It would take 7 hours 53 mins to go from El Centro to Patterson and 8 hours 46 mins to go from Dorena to Patterson.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Dorena, OR is Modesto, CA, situated 522 miles from El Centro, CA and 544 miles from Dorena, OR. It would take 8 hours 7 mins to go from El Centro to and 8 hours 38 mins to go from Dorena to Modesto.