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Distance from El Centro, CA to Pala, CA

Distance

143 mi

Time

2 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 96.13 miles from El Centro to Pala in northwest direction and 143 miles (230.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Pala are 2 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Pala, CA. The halfway point is Pine Valley, CA.

El Centro, CA and Pala, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:44 pm.

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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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Pala, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Pala is $30.58.

During the route, an average car will release 112.27 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 Pala, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Pala, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.810253 and -116.517143, or 32º 48' 36.9108" N, 116º 31' 1.7148" W. This location is 71.35 miles away from El Centro, CA and Pala, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pine Valley, CA, situated 71 miles from El Centro, CA and 73 miles from Pala, CA. It would take 1 hour 5 mins to go from El Centro to Pine Valley and 1 hour 18 mins to go from Pala to Pine Valley.