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Distance from El Centro, CA to Upper Lake, CA

Distance

693 mi

Time

13 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 601.78 miles from El Centro to Upper Lake in northwest direction and 693 miles (1,115.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Upper Lake are 13 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Upper Lake, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

El Centro, CA and Upper Lake, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Upper Lake, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Upper Lake is $148.61.

During the route, an average car will release 545.66 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 Upper Lake, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Upper Lake, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.628510 and -119.664330, or 35º 37' 42.636" N, 119º 39' 51.588" W. This location is 346.75 miles away from El Centro, CA and Upper Lake, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 355 miles from El Centro, CA and 362 miles from Upper Lake, CA. It would take 5 hours 36 mins to go from El Centro to Lost Hills and 5 hours 38 mins to go from Upper Lake to Lost Hills.