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Distance from El Centro, CA to Perris, CA

Distance

158 mi

Time

3 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 118.08 miles from El Centro to Perris in northwest direction and 158 miles (254.28 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

El Centro and Perris are 3 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Perris, CA. The halfway point is Coachella, CA.

El Centro, CA and Perris, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:55 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 6.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Perris, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Perris is $33.93.

During the route, an average car will release 124.56 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 Perris, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Perris, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.700867 and -116.175743, or 33º 42' 3.1212" N, 116º 10' 32.6748" W. This location is 79.16 miles away from El Centro, CA and Perris, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coachella, CA, situated 82 miles from El Centro, CA and 80 miles from Perris, CA. It would take 1 hour 29 mins to go from El Centro to Coachella and 1 hour 19 mins to go from Perris to Coachella.