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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Malibu, CA

Distance

389 mi

Time

7 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $114

There are 329.75 miles from Berkeley to Malibu in southeast direction and 389 miles (626.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Berkeley and Malibu are 7 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to Malibu, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Berkeley, CA and Malibu, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:35 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Malibu, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Malibu is $82.60.

During the route, an average car will release 305.91 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Berkeley, CA and Malibu, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Malibu, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.082916 and -120.108711, or 36º 4' 58.4976" N, 120º 6' 31.3596" W. This location is 194.39 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Malibu, CA and it would take approximately 3 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 Avenal, CA, situated 197 miles from Berkeley, CA and 202 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Berkeley to Avenal and 3 hours 11 mins to go from Malibu to Avenal.