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Distance from Orinda, CA to Berkeley, CA

Distance

8 mi

Time

17 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 5.09 miles from Orinda to Berkeley in west direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the Channing Way route.

Orinda and Berkeley are 17 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orinda, CA to Berkeley, CA.

Orinda, CA and Berkeley, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orinda, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Orinda, CA to Berkeley, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orinda, 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 0.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orinda, CA and Berkeley, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orinda to Berkeley is $1.64.

During the route, an average car will release 6.01 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 Orinda, CA and Berkeley, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Orinda, 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 37.848991 and -122.226692, or 37º 50' 56.3676" N, 122º 13' 36.0912" W. This location is 3.82 miles away from Orinda, CA and Berkeley, CA and it would take approximately 8 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.