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Distance from El Centro, CA to Gainesville, TX

Distance

1,279 mi

Time

21 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $234

There are 1,065.55 miles from El Centro to Gainesville in east direction and 1,279 miles (2,058.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

El Centro and Gainesville are 21 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Gainesville, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Gainesville, TX is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 1:05 am and the current time in Gainesville is 3:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Gainesville, TX? 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 51.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Gainesville, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Gainesville is $169.

During the route, an average car will release 1,006.10 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Gainesville, TX

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Gainesville, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.598753 and -106.192727, or 31º 35' 55.5108" N, 106º 11' 33.8172" W. This location is 639.34 miles away from El Centro, CA and Gainesville, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clint, TX, situated 635 miles from El Centro, CA and 645 miles from Gainesville, TX. It would take 11 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to Clint and 10 hours 47 mins to go from Gainesville to Clint.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Gainesville, TX is El Paso, TX, situated 613 miles from El Centro, CA and 666 miles from Gainesville, TX. It would take 10 hours 38 mins to go from El Centro to El Paso and 11 hours 10 mins to go from Gainesville to El Paso.