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Distance from El Centro, CA to Poway, CA

Distance

109 mi

Time

2 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $32

There are 86.28 miles from El Centro to Poway in west direction and 109 miles (175.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Poway are 2 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Poway, CA. The halfway point is Boulevard, CA.

El Centro, CA and Poway, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:47 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 4.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Poway, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Poway is $23.38.

During the route, an average car will release 85.83 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 Poway, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Poway, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.702000 and -116.333809, or 32º 42' 7.2" N, 116º 20' 1.7124" W. This location is 54.54 miles away from El Centro, CA and Poway, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Boulevard, CA, situated 52 miles from El Centro, CA and 60 miles from Poway, CA. It would take 50 minutes to go from El Centro to Boulevard and 1 hour 2 mins to go from Poway to Boulevard.