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Distance from El Centro, CA to Gilbert, AZ

Distance

260 mi

Time

4 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $48

There are 221.91 miles from El Centro to Gilbert in east direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Gilbert are 4 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Gilbert, AZ. The halfway point is Dateland, AZ.

El Centro, CA and Gilbert, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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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 10.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Gilbert, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Gilbert is $34.41.

During the route, an average car will release 204.85 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Gilbert, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Gilbert, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.823231 and -113.460884, or 32º 49' 23.6316" N, 113º 27' 39.1824" W. This location is 130.17 miles away from El Centro, CA and Gilbert, AZ and it would take approximately 2 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dateland, AZ, situated 126 miles from El Centro, CA and 140 miles from Gilbert, AZ. It would take 1 hour 52 mins to go from El Centro to Dateland and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Gilbert to Dateland.