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Distance from El Centro, CA to Occidental, CA

Distance

648 mi

Time

12 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 567.67 miles from El Centro to Occidental in northwest direction and 648 miles (1,042.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Occidental are 12 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Occidental, CA. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

El Centro, CA and Occidental, 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 26.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Occidental, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Occidental is $138.83.

During the route, an average car will release 509.73 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 Occidental, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Occidental, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.339054 and -119.336334, or 35º 20' 20.5944" N, 119º 20' 10.8024" W. This location is 323.92 miles away from El Centro, CA and Occidental, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 327 miles from El Centro, CA and 328 miles from Occidental, CA. It would take 5 hours 17 mins to go from El Centro to Tupman and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Occidental to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Occidental, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 340 miles from Occidental, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 5 hours 30 mins to go from Occidental to Bakersfield.