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Distance from El Centro, CA to Lompoc, CA

Distance

362 mi

Time

7 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 308.87 miles from El Centro to Lompoc in northwest direction and 362 miles (582.58 kilometers) by car, following the CA 134 route.

El Centro and Lompoc are 7 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Lompoc, CA. The halfway point is Pomona, CA.

El Centro, CA and Lompoc, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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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 14.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Lompoc, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Lompoc is $77.53.

During the route, an average car will release 284.66 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 Lompoc, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Lompoc, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.074585 and -117.753304, or 34º 4' 28.506" N, 117º 45' 11.8944" W. This location is 180.89 miles away from El Centro, CA and Lompoc, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Pomona, CA, situated 184 miles from El Centro, CA and 180 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 3 hours to go from El Centro to Pomona and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Lompoc to Pomona.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Lompoc, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 213 miles from El Centro, CA and 149 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from El Centro to and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Lompoc to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Thousand Oaks, CA,Oxnard, CA, and Ventura, CA.