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Distance from El Centro, CA to Volcano, CA

Distance

603 mi

Time

11 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $179

There are 483 miles from El Centro to Volcano in northwest direction and 603 miles (970.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Volcano are 11 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Volcano, CA. The halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA.

El Centro, CA and Volcano, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:49 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 24.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Volcano, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Volcano is $129.27.

During the route, an average car will release 474.63 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 Volcano, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Volcano, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.086853 and -119.036774, or 35º 5' 12.6708" N, 119º 2' 12.3864" W. This location is 301.61 miles away from El Centro, CA and Volcano, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 314 miles from El Centro, CA and 293 miles from Volcano, CA. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from El Centro to Pumpkin Center and 4 hours 44 mins to go from Volcano to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Volcano, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 322 miles from El Centro, CA and 285 miles from Volcano, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 4 hours 38 mins to go from Volcano to Bakersfield.

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,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA, and Stockton, CA.