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Distance from El Centro, CA to Ruby, SC

Distance

2,326 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$217 - $422

There are 2,026.15 miles from El Centro to Ruby in east direction and 2,326 miles (3,743.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

El Centro and Ruby are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Ruby, SC.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Ruby, SC is 3 hours. The current time in El Centro is 10:01 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Ruby is 1:01 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 93.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Ruby, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Ruby is $304.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,830.14 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 Ruby, SC

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Ruby, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.650469 and -98.051273, or 32º 39' 1.6884" N, 98º 3' 4.5828" W. This location is 1,162.98 miles away from El Centro, CA and Ruby, SC and it would take approximately 20 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brock, TX, situated 1,180 miles from El Centro, CA and 1,150 miles from Ruby, SC. It would take 19 hours 59 mins to go from El Centro to Brock and 21 hours 2 mins to go from Ruby to Brock.