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Distance from El Centro, CA to Tecate, CA

Distance

79 mi

Time

1 hour 40 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

There are 63.22 miles from El Centro to Tecate in southwest direction and 79 miles (127.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Tecate are 1 hour 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Tecate, CA. The halfway point is Jacumba, CA.

El Centro, CA and Tecate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:50 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 3.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Tecate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Tecate is $16.91.

During the route, an average car will release 62.11 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 Tecate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Tecate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.644188 and -116.108032, or 32º 38' 39.0768" N, 116º 6' 28.9152" W. This location is 39.47 miles away from El Centro, CA and Tecate, CA and it would take approximately 50 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jacumba, CA, situated 45 miles from El Centro, CA and 36 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 46 minutes to go from El Centro to Jacumba and 57 minutes to go from Tecate to Jacumba.