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Distance from El Centro, CA to Hayes, SD

Distance

1,486 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $272

There are 1,117.82 miles from El Centro to Hayes in northeast direction and 1,486 miles (2,391.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

El Centro and Hayes are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Hayes, SD. The halfway point is Piedmont, WY.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Hayes, SD is 1 hour. The current time in El Centro is 1:03 am and the current time in Hayes is 2:03 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 Hayes, SD? 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 59.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Hayes, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Hayes is $196.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,169.02 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 Hayes, SD

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Hayes, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.347176 and -110.679489, or 41º 20' 49.8336" N, 110º 40' 46.1604" W. This location is 742.87 miles away from El Centro, CA and Hayes, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Piedmont, WY, situated 919 miles from El Centro, CA and 804 miles from Hayes, SD. It would take 13 hours 56 mins to go from El Centro to Piedmont and 12 hours 11 mins to go from Hayes to Piedmont.