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Distance from El Centro, CA to Powell, TX

Distance

1,298 mi

Time

22 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $235

There are 1,121.10 miles from El Centro to Powell in east direction and 1,298 miles (2,088.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

El Centro and Powell are 22 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Powell, TX.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Powell, TX is 2 hours. The current time in El Centro is 10:03 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Powell is 12:03 am (Mar 13).

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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 52.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Powell, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Powell is $170.05.

During the route, an average car will release 1,021.33 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 Powell, TX

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Powell, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.466319 and -106.054284, or 31º 27' 58.7484" N, 106º 3' 15.4224" W. This location is 649.01 miles away from El Centro, CA and Powell, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tornillo, TX, situated 652 miles from El Centro, CA and 652 miles from Powell, TX. It would take 11 hours 22 mins to go from El Centro to Tornillo and 10 hours 57 mins to go from Powell to Tornillo.