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Distance from El Centro, CA to Paulden, AZ

Distance

290 mi

Time

5 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 229.05 miles from El Centro to Paulden in northeast direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the CA 78 route.

El Centro and Paulden are 5 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Paulden, AZ.

El Centro, CA and Paulden, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:08 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 11.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Paulden, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Paulden is $37.98.

During the route, an average car will release 228.11 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 Paulden, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Paulden, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.690504 and -113.900213, or 33º 41' 25.8144" N, 113º 54' 0.7668" W. This location is 144.96 miles away from El Centro, CA and Paulden, AZ and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salome, AZ, situated 163 miles from El Centro, CA and 127 miles from Paulden, AZ. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from El Centro to Salome and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Paulden to Salome.