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Distance from El Centro, CA to Willows, CA

Distance

678 mi

Time

12 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $201

There are 593.92 miles from El Centro to Willows in northwest direction and 678 miles (1,091.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

El Centro and Willows are 12 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Willows, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

El Centro, CA and Willows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in El Centro, CA

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Willows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Willows is $145.23.

During the route, an average car will release 533.24 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 Willows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Willows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.439640 and -119.455811, or 35º 26' 22.704" N, 119º 27' 20.9196" W. This location is 338.85 miles away from El Centro, CA and Willows, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 337 miles from El Centro, CA and 345 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 5 hours 21 mins to go from El Centro to Buttonwillow and 5 hours 10 mins to go from Willows to Buttonwillow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between El Centro, CA and Willows, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 323 miles from El Centro, CA and 363 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from El Centro to and 5 hours 32 mins to go from Willows 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,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.