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Distance from El Centro, CA to Imperial, CA

Distance

5 mi

Time

8 minutes

Gas Cost

There are 3.86 miles from El Centro to Imperial in north direction and 5 miles (8.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 BUS route.

El Centro and Imperial are 8 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

El Centro, CA and Imperial, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:27 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 Imperial, CA? 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 0.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Imperial, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Imperial is $0.97.

During the route, an average car will release 3.58 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Imperial, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Imperial, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.818176 and -115.569839, or 32º 49' 5.4336" N, 115º 34' 11.4204" W. This location is 2.27 miles away from El Centro, CA and Imperial, CA and it would take approximately 4 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.