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Distance from El Centro, CA to Lotus, CA

Distance

628 mi

Time

11 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $187

There are 511.80 miles from El Centro to Lotus in northwest direction and 628 miles (1,010.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Lotus are 11 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Lotus, CA. The halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA.

El Centro, CA and Lotus, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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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 25.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Lotus, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Lotus is $135.32.

During the route, an average car will release 493.90 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Lotus, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Lotus, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.193150 and -119.163033, or 35º 11' 35.34" N, 119º 9' 46.9188" W. This location is 313.86 miles away from El Centro, CA and Lotus, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 314 miles from El Centro, CA and 315 miles from Lotus, CA. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from El Centro to Pumpkin Center and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Lotus to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Lotus, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 308 miles from Lotus, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Lotus to Bakersfield.