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Distance from El Centro, CA to Lucerne, CA

Distance

704 mi

Time

13 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $209

There are 593.78 miles from El Centro to Lucerne in northwest direction and 704 miles (1,132.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Lucerne are 13 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Lucerne, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

El Centro, CA and Lucerne, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:55 pm.

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From $14

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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 28.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Lucerne, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Lucerne is $150.78.

During the route, an average car will release 553.61 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 Lucerne, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Lucerne, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.570808 and -119.611610, or 35º 34' 14.9088" N, 119º 36' 41.796" W. This location is 351.80 miles away from El Centro, CA and Lucerne, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 355 miles from El Centro, CA and 354 miles from Lucerne, CA. It would take 5 hours 36 mins to go from El Centro to Lost Hills and 5 hours 25 mins to go from Lucerne to Lost Hills.