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Distance from El Centro, CA to Pacifica, CA

Distance

593 mi

Time

11 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $176

There are 513.34 miles from El Centro to Pacifica in northwest direction and 593 miles (954.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Pacifica are 11 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Pacifica, CA. The halfway point is Arvin, CA.

El Centro, CA and Pacifica, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 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 23.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Pacifica, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Pacifica is $127.06.

During the route, an average car will release 466.51 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 Pacifica, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Pacifica, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.050465 and -118.993546, or 35º 3' 1.674" N, 118º 59' 36.7656" W. This location is 296.45 miles away from El Centro, CA and Pacifica, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arvin, CA, situated 313 miles from El Centro, CA and 300 miles from Pacifica, CA. It would take 5 hours 4 mins to go from El Centro to Arvin and 4 hours 41 mins to go from Pacifica to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Pacifica, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 285 miles from Pacifica, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Pacifica to Bakersfield.