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Distance from El Centro, CA to Laughlin, NV

Distance

226 mi

Time

4 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 173.67 miles from El Centro to Laughlin in northeast direction and 226 miles (363.71 kilometers) by car, following the CA 78 route.

El Centro and Laughlin are 4 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Laughlin, NV. The halfway point is Desert Center, CA.

El Centro, CA and Laughlin, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 pm.

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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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Laughlin, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Laughlin is $29.54.

During the route, an average car will release 177.44 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 Laughlin, NV

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Laughlin, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.743317 and -115.362587, or 33º 44' 35.9412" N, 115º 21' 45.3132" W. This location is 112.75 miles away from El Centro, CA and Laughlin, NV and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Desert Center, CA, situated 129 miles from El Centro, CA and 142 miles from Laughlin, NV. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from El Centro to Desert Center and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Laughlin to Desert Center.