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Distance from Berkeley, CA to PHL Airport

Distance

2,873 mi

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$263 - $511

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There are 2,504.25 miles from Berkeley to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in east direction and 2,873 miles (4,623.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and PHL Airport are 2 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to PHL Airport. The halfway point is Elm Creek, NE.

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

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 115.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and PHL Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to PHL Airport is $369.70.

During the route, an average car will release 2,260.69 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 PHL Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and PHL Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.726582 and -99.316017, or 40º 43' 35.6952" N, 99º 18' 57.6612" W. This location is 1,436.59 miles away from Berkeley, CA and PHL Airport and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Creek, NE, situated 1,463 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,409 miles from PHL Airport. It would take 20 hours 4 mins to go from Berkeley to Elm Creek and 21 hours 14 mins to go from PHL to Elm Creek.

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.