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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Austin, KY

Distance

2,361 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$220 - $428

There are 1,980.02 miles from Berkeley to Austin in east direction and 2,361 miles (3,799.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and Austin are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to Austin, KY. The halfway point is Pine Bluffs, WY.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and Austin, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 1:47 am and the current time in Austin 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 Austin, KY? 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 94.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Austin, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Austin is $309.32.

During the route, an average car will release 1,857.84 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 Berkeley, CA and Austin, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Austin, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.183598 and -104.087906, or 41º 11' 0.9528" N, 104º 5' 16.4616" W. This location is 1,180.59 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Austin, KY and it would take approximately 20 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pine Bluffs, WY, situated 1,203 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,186 miles from Austin, KY. It would take 16 hours 36 mins to go from Berkeley to Pine Bluffs and 17 hours 36 mins to go from Austin to Pine Bluffs.

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.