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Distance from El Centro, CA to Vail, AZ

Distance

321 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 288.84 miles from El Centro to Vail in east direction and 321 miles (516.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Vail are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Vail, AZ.

El Centro, CA and Vail, AZ 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

Planning on renting a car to go from El Centro, CA to Vail, AZ? 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 12.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Vail, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Vail is $42.09.

During the route, an average car will release 252.77 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between El Centro, CA and Vail, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Vail, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.902275 and -113.001291, or 32º 54' 8.19" N, 113º 0' 4.6476" W. This location is 160.63 miles away from El Centro, CA and Vail, AZ and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gila Bend, AZ, situated 175 miles from El Centro, CA and 147 miles from Vail, AZ. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to Gila Bend and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Vail to Gila Bend.