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Distance from El Centro, CA to Surfside, FL

Distance

2,540 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$239 - $464

There are 2,176.63 miles from El Centro to Surfside in southeast direction and 2,540 miles (4,087.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

El Centro and Surfside are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Surfside, FL.

Please note the time difference between El Centro, CA and Surfside, FL is 3 hours. The current time in El Centro is 1:00 am and the current time in Surfside is 4:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Surfside, FL? 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 102.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Surfside, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Surfside is $335.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,998.77 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Surfside, FL

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Surfside, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.693836 and -97.021537, or 29º 41' 37.8096" N, 97º 1' 17.5332" W. This location is 1,270.14 miles away from El Centro, CA and Surfside, FL and it would take approximately 22 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 Flatonia, TX, situated 1,251 miles from El Centro, CA and 1,291 miles from Surfside, FL. It would take 20 hours 59 mins to go from El Centro to Flatonia and 23 hours 35 mins to go from Surfside to Flatonia.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Port Saint Lucie, FL, Houston, TX, Miami Gardens, FL, Lafayette, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Beaumont, TX, Pompano Beach, FL, Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX.