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Distance from Berkeley, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

494 mi

Time

9 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $145

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There are 455.98 miles from Berkeley to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 494 miles (795.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Berkeley and SAN Airport are 9 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:44 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

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 19.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to SAN Airport is $104.88.

During the route, an average car will release 388.44 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.530636 and -119.564598, or 35º 31' 50.2896" N, 119º 33' 52.5528" W. This location is 246.84 miles away from Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 234 miles from Berkeley, CA and 263 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 32 mins to go from Berkeley to Lost Hills and 4 hours 7 mins to go from SAN to Lost Hills.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA, and Richmond.