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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Phoenix, NY

Distance

2,784 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$259 - $504

There are 2,410.93 miles from Berkeley to Phoenix in east direction and 2,784 miles (4,480.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and Phoenix are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to Phoenix, NY. The halfway point is Lexington, NE.

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and Phoenix, NY is 3 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 7:40 am and the current time in Phoenix is 10:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Berkeley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Berkeley, CA to Phoenix, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Berkeley, CA

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 111.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Phoenix, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Phoenix is $364.66.

During the route, an average car will release 2,190.20 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 Phoenix, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Phoenix, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.845661 and -99.828072, or 40º 50' 44.3796" N, 99º 49' 41.0592" W. This location is 1,391.79 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Phoenix, NY and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lexington, NE, situated 1,442 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,351 miles from Phoenix, NY. It would take 19 hours 52 mins to go from Berkeley to Lexington and 20 hours 29 mins to go from Phoenix to Lexington.