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Distance from El Centro, CA to Phoenix, AZ

Distance

244 mi

Time

4 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 206.92 miles from El Centro to Phoenix in northeast direction and 244 miles (392.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Phoenix are 4 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Phoenix, AZ. The halfway point is Dateland, AZ.

El Centro, CA and Phoenix, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 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 9.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Phoenix, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Phoenix is $31.92.

During the route, an average car will release 191.70 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 Phoenix, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Phoenix, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.763203 and -113.632896, or 32º 45' 47.5308" N, 113º 37' 58.4256" W. This location is 121.82 miles away from El Centro, CA and Phoenix, AZ and it would take approximately 2 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dateland, AZ, situated 126 miles from El Centro, CA and 118 miles from Phoenix, AZ. It would take 1 hour 52 mins to go from El Centro to Dateland and 1 hour 53 mins to go from Phoenix to Dateland.