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Distance from El Centro, CA to Lancaster, CA

Distance

232 mi

Time

4 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $69

There are 198.23 miles from El Centro to Lancaster in northwest direction and 232 miles (373.37 kilometers) by car, following the CA 138 route.

El Centro and Lancaster are 4 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Lancaster, CA. The halfway point is Whitewater, CA.

El Centro, CA and Lancaster, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:23 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Lancaster, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Lancaster is $49.70.

During the route, an average car will release 182.47 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 Lancaster, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Lancaster, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.924538 and -116.699875, or 33º 55' 28.3368" N, 116º 41' 59.55" W. This location is 115.96 miles away from El Centro, CA and Lancaster, CA and it would take approximately 2 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 Whitewater, CA, situated 115 miles from El Centro, CA and 118 miles from Lancaster, CA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from El Centro to Whitewater and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Lancaster to Whitewater.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Lancaster, CA is Moreno Valley, CA, situated 149 miles from El Centro, CA and 91 miles from Lancaster, CA. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from El Centro to and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Lancaster to Moreno Valley.