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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Payne Gap, KY

Distance

2,536 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$236 - $460

There are 2,155.09 miles from Berkeley to Payne Gap in east direction and 2,536 miles (4,081.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and Payne Gap are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to Payne Gap, KY. The halfway point is Lodgepole, NE.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and Payne Gap, KY is 3 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 6:13 am and the current time in Payne Gap is 9:13 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 101.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Payne Gap, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Payne Gap is $332.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,995.63 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 Payne Gap, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Payne Gap, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.089764 and -102.627800, or 41º 5' 23.1504" N, 102º 37' 40.08" W. This location is 1,268.15 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Payne Gap, KY and it would take approximately 22 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lodgepole, NE, situated 1,283 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,285 miles from Payne Gap, KY. It would take 17 hours 42 mins to go from Berkeley to Lodgepole and 19 hours 22 mins to go from Payne Gap to Lodgepole.