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Distance from El Centro, CA to Jay, OK

Distance

1,423 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$134 - $260

There are 1,204.74 miles from El Centro to Jay in northeast direction and 1,423 miles (2,290.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Jay, OK. The halfway point is Moriarty, NM.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Jay, OK is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 11:24 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Jay is 1:24 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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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 57.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Jay, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Jay is $188.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,119.31 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 Jay, OK

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Jay, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.016865 and -106.049088, or 35º 1' 0.714" N, 106º 2' 56.7168" W. This location is 711.28 miles away from El Centro, CA and Jay, OK and it would take approximately 12 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moriarty, NM, situated 739 miles from El Centro, CA and 698 miles from Jay, OK. It would take 10 hours 35 mins to go from El Centro to Moriarty and 10 hours 4 mins to go from Jay to Moriarty.