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Distance from El Centro, CA to MSP Airport

Distance

1,931 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$180 - $350

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There are 1,456.23 miles from El Centro to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northeast direction and 1,931 miles (3,107.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

El Centro and MSP Airport are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to MSP Airport. The halfway point is Amarillo, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and MSP Airport is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 7:14 pm and the current time in MSP Airport is 9:14 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 MSP Airport? 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 77.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to MSP Airport is $252.94.

During the route, an average car will release 1,519.18 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 MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and MSP Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.227596 and -101.845398, or 35º 13' 39.3456" N, 101º 50' 43.4328" W. This location is 965.38 miles away from El Centro, CA and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Amarillo, TX, situated 987.23 miles from El Centro, CA and 1039.88 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 13 hours 57 mins to go from El Centro to Amarillo and 15 hours 3 mins to go from MSP to Amarillo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.