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Distance from El Centro, CA to Young, AZ

Distance

389 mi

Time

8 hours

Gas Cost

$36 - $71

There are 280.12 miles from El Centro to Young in northeast direction and 389 miles (626.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

El Centro and Young are 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from El Centro, CA to Young, AZ. The halfway point is Gila Bend, AZ.

El Centro, CA and Young, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between El Centro, CA and Young, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from El Centro to Young is $50.99.

During the route, an average car will release 306.23 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 Young, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between El Centro, CA and Young, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.058407 and -112.644440, or 33º 3' 30.2652" N, 112º 38' 39.984" W. This location is 194.60 miles away from El Centro, CA and Young, AZ and it would take approximately 4 hours 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 214 miles from Young, AZ. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from El Centro to Gila Bend and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Young to Gila Bend.