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Distance from El Centro, CA to IAH Airport

Distance

1,373 mi

Time

23 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$128 - $249

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There are 1,206.63 miles from El Centro to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in east direction and 1,373 miles (2,209.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

El Centro and IAH Airport are 23 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Fort Hancock, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and IAH Airport is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 7:14 pm and the current time in IAH Airport is 9:14 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 55.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to IAH Airport is $179.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,080.44 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.188738 and -105.646614, or 31º 11' 19.4568" N, 105º 38' 47.8104" W. This location is 686.58 miles away from El Centro, CA and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Hancock, TX, situated 668 miles from El Centro, CA and 707 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 10 hours 18 mins to go from El Centro to Fort Hancock and 12 hours to go from IAH to Fort Hancock.