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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Alma, IL

Distance

2,132 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$199 - $386

There are 1,801.53 miles from Berkeley to Alma in east direction and 2,132 miles (3,431.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and Alma are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to Alma, IL. The halfway point is Laramie, WY.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and Alma, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 1:47 am and the current time in Alma is 3:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Berkeley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Berkeley, CA to Alma, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Berkeley, CA

Small

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 85.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Alma, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Alma is $279.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,677.80 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Berkeley, CA and Alma, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Alma, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.347054 and -105.703087, or 41º 20' 49.3944" N, 105º 42' 11.1132" W. This location is 1,066.18 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Alma, IL and it would take approximately 18 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laramie, WY, situated 1,114 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,068 miles from Alma, IL. It would take 15 hours 24 mins to go from Berkeley to Laramie and 15 hours 38 mins to go from Alma to Laramie.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Oakland, CA, and Lincoln, NE.