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Distance from El Centro, CA to Onalaska, WA

Distance

1,259 mi

Time

23 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $228

There are 1,024.48 miles from El Centro to Onalaska in northwest direction and 1,259 miles (2,026.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Onalaska are 23 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Onalaska, WA. The halfway point is Woodland, CA.

El Centro, CA and Onalaska, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:14 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 50.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Onalaska, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Onalaska is $164.95.

During the route, an average car will release 990.72 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 Onalaska, WA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Onalaska, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.684677 and -121.669502, or 38º 41' 4.8372" N, 121º 40' 10.2072" W. This location is 629.57 miles away from El Centro, CA and Onalaska, WA and it would take approximately 11 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Woodland, CA, situated 613 miles from El Centro, CA and 647 miles from Onalaska, WA. It would take 9 hours 23 mins to go from El Centro to Woodland and 10 hours 3 mins to go from Onalaska to Woodland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Onalaska, WA is Sacramento, CA, situated 594 miles from El Centro, CA and 666 miles from Onalaska, WA. It would take 9 hours 5 mins to go from El Centro to and 10 hours 17 mins to go from Onalaska to Sacramento.