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Distance from Lafayette, CA to Berkeley, CA

Distance

12 mi

Time

22 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 8.51 miles from Lafayette to Berkeley in west direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the CA 24 route.

Lafayette and Berkeley are 22 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lafayette, CA to Berkeley, CA. The halfway point is Orinda, CA.

Lafayette, CA and Berkeley, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lafayette, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lafayette, CA to Berkeley, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lafayette, 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 0.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lafayette, CA and Berkeley, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lafayette to Berkeley is $2.62.

During the route, an average car will release 9.63 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 Lafayette, CA and Berkeley, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lafayette, CA and Berkeley, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.868572 and -122.195541, or 37º 52' 6.8592" N, 122º 11' 43.9476" W. This location is 6.12 miles away from Lafayette, CA and Berkeley, CA and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orinda, CA, situated 6 miles from Lafayette, CA and 8 miles from Berkeley, CA. It would take 8 minutes to go from Lafayette to Orinda and 14 minutes to go from Berkeley to Orinda.