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Distance from El Centro, CA to Oriental, NC

Distance

2,545 mi

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$237 - $461

There are 2,220.17 miles from El Centro to Oriental in east direction and 2,545 miles (4,095.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

El Centro and Oriental are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Oriental, NC.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Oriental, NC is 3 hours. The current time in El Centro is 10:08 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Oriental is 1:08 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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Small

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 102.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Oriental, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Oriental is $333.41.

During the route, an average car will release 2,002.53 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 Oriental, NC

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Oriental, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.696504 and -96.258266, or 32º 41' 47.4144" N, 96º 15' 29.7576" W. This location is 1,272.53 miles away from El Centro, CA and Oriental, NC and it would take approximately 22 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Terrell, TX, situated 1,281 miles from El Centro, CA and 1,267 miles from Oriental, NC. It would take 21 hours 48 mins to go from El Centro to Terrell and 23 hours 29 mins to go from Oriental to Terrell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Oriental, NC is Garland, TX, situated 1,265 miles from El Centro, CA and 1,297 miles from Oriental, NC. It would take 21 hours 33 mins to go from El Centro to Garland and 1 day to go from Oriental to Garland.