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Distance from El Centro, CA to Ludlow, SD

Distance

1,427 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$133 - $259

There are 1,109.16 miles from El Centro to Ludlow in northeast direction and 1,427 miles (2,296.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

El Centro and Ludlow are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Ludlow, SD.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Ludlow, SD is 1 hour. The current time in El Centro is 10:02 pm and the current time in Ludlow is 11:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Ludlow, SD? 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 57.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Ludlow, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Ludlow is $186.92.

During the route, an average car will release 1,122.64 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Ludlow, SD

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Ludlow, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.003708 and -111.385334, or 41º 0' 13.3488" N, 111º 23' 7.2024" W. This location is 713.40 miles away from El Centro, CA and Ludlow, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Echo, UT, situated 750 miles from El Centro, CA and 679 miles from Ludlow, SD. It would take 13 hours 38 mins to go from El Centro to Echo and 12 hours 9 mins to go from Ludlow to Echo.