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Distance from El Centro, CA to Vernalis, CA

Distance

527 mi

Time

9 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $156

There are 464.76 miles from El Centro to Vernalis in northwest direction and 527 miles (848.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Vernalis are 9 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Vernalis, CA. The halfway point is Castaic, CA.

El Centro, CA and Vernalis, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Vernalis, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Vernalis is $112.99.

During the route, an average car will release 414.87 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 Vernalis, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Vernalis, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.636082 and -118.749435, or 34º 38' 9.8952" N, 118º 44' 57.966" W. This location is 263.63 miles away from El Centro, CA and Vernalis, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Castaic, CA, situated 250 miles from El Centro, CA and 278 miles from Vernalis, CA. It would take 4 hours 2 mins to go from El Centro to Castaic and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Vernalis to Castaic.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Vernalis, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 243 miles from El Centro, CA and 287 miles from Vernalis, CA. It would take 3 hours 58 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Vernalis to Santa Clarita.

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,Glendale, CA, and Burbank, CA.