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Distance from El Centro, CA to PHX Airport

Distance

248 mi

Time

4 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

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There are 210.50 miles from El Centro to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in northeast direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and PHX Airport are 4 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

El Centro, CA and PHX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to PHX Airport is $32.52.

During the route, an average car will release 195.35 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.778316 and -113.594315, or 32º 46' 41.9376" N, 113º 35' 39.534" W. This location is 124.14 miles away from El Centro, CA and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 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 122 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 1 hour 52 mins to go from El Centro to Dateland and 1 hour 56 mins to go from PHX to Dateland.