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Distance from Berkeley, CA to DCA Airport

Distance

2,806 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$257 - $500

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There are 2,426.03 miles from Berkeley to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in east direction and 2,806 miles (4,515.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and DCA Airport are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Cozad, NE.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and DCA Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 9:27 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in DCA Airport is 12:27 am (Mar 12).

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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 112.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to DCA Airport is $361.12.

During the route, an average car will release 2,208.21 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Berkeley, CA and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.897892 and -100.001801, or 40º 53' 52.4112" N, 100º 0' 6.4836" W. This location is 1,403.24 miles away from Berkeley, CA and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cozad, NE, situated 1,427 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,384 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 19 hours 34 mins to go from Berkeley to Cozad and 20 hours 53 mins to go from DCA to Cozad.

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,Concord, CA,Oakland, CA,Richmond, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.