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Distance from Berkeley, CA to Rochester, NY

Distance

2,711 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$253 - $491

There are 2,346 miles from Berkeley to Rochester in east direction and 2,711 miles (4,362.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and Rochester are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Berkeley, CA and Rochester, NY is 3 hours. The current time in Berkeley is 3:11 am and the current time in Rochester is 6:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Berkeley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Berkeley, CA to Rochester, 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 108.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and Rochester, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to Rochester is $355.15.

During the route, an average car will release 2,133.07 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 Rochester, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and Rochester, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.015305 and -100.590401, or 41º 0' 55.098" N, 100º 35' 25.4436" W. This location is 1,355.49 miles away from Berkeley, CA and Rochester, NY and it would take approximately 23 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maxwell, NE, situated 1,396 miles from Berkeley, CA and 1,316 miles from Rochester, NY. It would take 19 hours 10 mins to go from Berkeley to Maxwell and 19 hours 58 mins to go from Rochester to Maxwell.

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.