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Distance from El Centro, CA to Obrien, CA

Distance

770 mi

Time

14 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $228

There are 668.02 miles from El Centro to Obrien in northwest direction and 770 miles (1,239.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Obrien are 14 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Obrien, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

El Centro, CA and Obrien, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Obrien, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Obrien is $165.03.

During the route, an average car will release 605.92 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 Obrien, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Obrien, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.896019 and -119.920082, or 35º 53' 45.6684" N, 119º 55' 12.2952" W. This location is 385.04 miles away from El Centro, CA and Obrien, CA and it would take approximately 7 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 386 miles from El Centro, CA and 389 miles from Obrien, CA. It would take 6 hours 3 mins to go from El Centro to Kettleman City and 5 hours 43 mins to go from Obrien to Kettleman City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.