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Distance from Berkeley, CA to ORD Airport

Distance

2,117 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $377

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There are 1,830.38 miles from Berkeley to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in east direction and 2,117 miles (3,406.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and ORD Airport are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to ORD Airport. The halfway point is Mountain Home, WY.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 10:44 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in ORD Airport is 12:44 am (Mar 12).

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 85.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to ORD Airport is $272.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,665.93 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 ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.407612 and -105.823631, or 41º 24' 27.4032" N, 105º 49' 25.0716" W. This location is 1,058.64 miles away from Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 18 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 Mountain Home, WY, situated 1,120 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,015 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 15 hours 35 mins to go from Berkeley to Mountain Home and 14 hours 47 mins to go from ORD to Mountain Home.

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.