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Distance from Seal Beach, CA to Berkeley, CA

Distance

402 mi

Time

7 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 368.66 miles from Seal Beach to Berkeley in northwest direction and 402 miles (646.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Seal Beach and Berkeley are 7 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Seal Beach, CA to Berkeley, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Seal Beach, CA and Berkeley, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:22 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Seal Beach, CA and Berkeley, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Seal Beach to Berkeley is $86.23.

During the route, an average car will release 316.62 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 Seal Beach, CA and Berkeley, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Seal Beach, 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 36.012676 and -120.023094, or 36º 0' 45.6336" N, 120º 1' 23.1384" W. This location is 201.20 miles away from Seal Beach, CA and Berkeley, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 203 miles from Seal Beach, CA and 203 miles from Berkeley, CA. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Seal Beach to Kettleman City and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Berkeley to Kettleman City.