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Distance from El Centro, CA to Van Nuys, CA

Distance

231 mi

Time

4 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 192.40 miles from El Centro to Van Nuys in northwest direction and 231 miles (371.76 kilometers) by car, following the CA 86 route.

El Centro and Van Nuys are 4 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Van Nuys, CA. The halfway point is Cabazon, CA.

El Centro, CA and Van Nuys, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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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 9.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Van Nuys, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Van Nuys is $49.45.

During the route, an average car will release 181.56 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 Van Nuys, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Van Nuys, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.924694 and -116.725716, or 33º 55' 28.8984" N, 116º 43' 32.5776" W. This location is 115.37 miles away from El Centro, CA and Van Nuys, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cabazon, CA, situated 123 miles from El Centro, CA and 108 miles from Van Nuys, CA. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from El Centro to Cabazon and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Van Nuys to Cabazon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Van Nuys, CA is Moreno Valley, CA, situated 149 miles from El Centro, CA and 83 miles from Van Nuys, CA. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from El Centro to and 1 hour 25 mins to go from Van Nuys to Moreno Valley.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA, and Burbank, CA.