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Distance from El Centro, CA to Placerville, CA

Distance

626 mi

Time

11 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 504.25 miles from El Centro to Placerville in northwest direction and 626 miles (1,007.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Placerville are 11 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Placerville, CA. The halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA.

El Centro, CA and Placerville, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Placerville, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Placerville is $134.25.

During the route, an average car will release 492.91 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 Placerville, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Placerville, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.116539 and -119.072029, or 35º 6' 59.5404" N, 119º 4' 19.3044" W. This location is 313.23 miles away from El Centro, CA and Placerville, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 314 miles from El Centro, CA and 303 miles from Placerville, CA. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from El Centro to Pumpkin Center and 4 hours 52 mins to go from Placerville to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Placerville, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 295 miles from Placerville, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 46 mins to go from Placerville to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA, and Stockton, CA.