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Distance from El Centro, CA to Long Beach, CA

Distance

208 mi

Time

4 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 166.31 miles from El Centro to Long Beach in northwest direction and 208 miles (334.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Long Beach are 4 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Long Beach, CA. The halfway point is Santee, CA.

El Centro, CA and Long Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:28 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

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Long Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Long Beach is $44.64.

During the route, an average car will release 163.91 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 Long Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Long Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.850529 and -117.034866, or 32º 51' 1.9044" N, 117º 2' 5.5176" W. This location is 104.16 miles away from El Centro, CA and Long Beach, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Santee, CA, situated 99 miles from El Centro, CA and 111 miles from Long Beach, CA. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from El Centro to Santee and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Long Beach to Santee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Long Beach, CA is San Diego, CA, situated 115 miles from El Centro, CA and 108 miles from Long Beach, CA. It would take 1 hour 46 mins to go from El Centro to and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Long Beach to San Diego.