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Distance from El Centro, CA to Pasadena, CA

Distance

210 mi

Time

4 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 175.84 miles from El Centro to Pasadena in northwest direction and 210 miles (337.96 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

El Centro and Pasadena are 4 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Pasadena, CA. The halfway point is North Palm Springs, CA.

El Centro, CA and Pasadena, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Pasadena, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in El Centro, CA

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 8.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Pasadena, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Pasadena is $44.98.

During the route, an average car will release 165.15 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 Pasadena, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Pasadena, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.905445 and -116.548889, or 33º 54' 19.602" N, 116º 32' 56.0004" W. This location is 104.95 miles away from El Centro, CA and Pasadena, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Palm Springs, CA, situated 110 miles from El Centro, CA and 102 miles from Pasadena, CA. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from El Centro to North Palm Springs and 1 hour 38 mins to go from Pasadena to North Palm Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA, and El Monte, CA.