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Distance from El Centro, CA to Lima, IL

Distance

1,728 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $316

There are 1,431.50 miles from El Centro to Lima in northeast direction and 1,728 miles (2,780.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

El Centro and Lima are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Lima, IL is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 1:04 am and the current time in Lima is 3:04 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 Lima, IL? 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 69.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Lima is $228.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,359.76 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 Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.198337 and -103.676226, or 35º 11' 54.0132" N, 103º 40' 34.4136" W. This location is 864.08 miles away from El Centro, CA and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 15 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 872 miles from El Centro, CA and 856 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 15 hours 14 mins to go from El Centro to Tucumcari and 16 hours 16 mins to go from Lima to Tucumcari.