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Distance from El Centro, CA to Thermal, CA

Distance

78 mi

Time

1 hour 37 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

There are 67.49 miles from El Centro to Thermal in northwest direction and 78 miles (125.53 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

El Centro and Thermal are 1 hour 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Thermal, CA. The halfway point is Salton City, CA.

El Centro, CA and Thermal, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:02 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 3.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Thermal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Thermal is $16.69.

During the route, an average car will release 61.30 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 Thermal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Thermal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.145947 and -115.863403, or 33º 8' 45.4092" N, 115º 51' 48.2508" W. This location is 38.95 miles away from El Centro, CA and Thermal, CA and it would take approximately 48 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salton City, CA, situated 51 miles from El Centro, CA and 30 miles from Thermal, CA. It would take 1 hour to go from El Centro to Salton City and 33 minutes to go from Thermal to Salton City.