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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Fairfield, IA

Distance

1,902 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $345

There are 1,623.50 miles from Berkeley to Fairfield in east direction and 1,902 miles (3,060.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and Fairfield are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to Fairfield, IA. The halfway point is Creston, WY.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and Fairfield, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 9:18 am and the current time in Fairfield is 11:18 am.

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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 76.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Fairfield, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Fairfield is $249.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,496.85 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 Fairfield, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Fairfield, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.737293 and -107.773010, or 41º 44' 14.2548" N, 107º 46' 22.836" W. This location is 951.19 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Fairfield, IA and it would take approximately 16 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 987 miles from Berkeley, CA and 915 miles from Fairfield, IA. It would take 13 hours 42 mins to go from Berkeley to Creston and 12 hours 58 mins to go from Fairfield to Creston.