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Distance from El Centro, CA to Smith River, CA

Distance

979 mi

Time

18 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$149 - $290

There are 786.93 miles from El Centro to Smith River in northwest direction and 979 miles (1,575.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Smith River are 18 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Smith River, CA. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

El Centro, CA and Smith River, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Smith River, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in El Centro, CA

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 39.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Smith River, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Smith River is $209.79.

During the route, an average car will release 770.28 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 Smith River, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Smith River, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.795959 and -120.754860, or 36º 47' 45.4524" N, 120º 45' 17.496" W. This location is 489.49 miles away from El Centro, CA and Smith River, CA and it would take approximately 9 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 468 miles from El Centro, CA and 500 miles from Smith River, CA. It would take 7 hours 27 mins to go from El Centro to South Dos Palos and 8 hours 22 mins to go from Smith River to South Dos Palos.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include El Monte, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.