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Distance from Berkeley, CA to SFO Airport

Distance

25 mi

Time

38 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

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There are 18.24 miles from Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in southwest direction and 25 miles (40.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Berkeley and SFO Airport are 38 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Berkeley, CA to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Alta, CA.

Berkeley, CA and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:34 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1 gallons of gas to cover the route between Berkeley, CA and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Berkeley to SFO Airport is $5.32.

During the route, an average car will release 19.55 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Berkeley, CA and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Berkeley, CA and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.778641 and -122.401642, or 37º 46' 43.1076" N, 122º 24' 5.9112" W. This location is 12.42 miles away from Berkeley, CA and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 19 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alta, CA, situated 13 miles from Berkeley, CA and 14 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 18 minutes to go from Berkeley to Alta and 19 minutes to go from SFO to Alta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Berkeley, CA and SFO Airport is San Francisco, CA, situated 13 miles from Berkeley, CA and 13 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 19 minutes to go from Berkeley to and 19 minutes to go from SFO to San Francisco.