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Distance from El Centro, CA to Jefferson, SD

Distance

1,653 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $302

There are 1,236.03 miles from El Centro to Jefferson in northeast direction and 1,653 miles (2,660.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

El Centro and Jefferson are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Jefferson, SD is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 1:06 am and the current time in Jefferson is 3:06 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 Jefferson, 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 66.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Jefferson, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Jefferson is $218.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,300.26 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 Jefferson, SD

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Jefferson, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.483329 and -107.965222, or 39º 28' 59.9844" N, 107º 57' 54.7992" W. This location is 826.27 miles away from El Centro, CA and Jefferson, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Battlement Mesa, CO, situated 858 miles from El Centro, CA and 799 miles from Jefferson, SD. It would take 15 hours 6 mins to go from El Centro to Battlement Mesa and 14 hours 33 mins to go from Jefferson to Battlement Mesa.