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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to 29 Palms, CA

Distance

495 mi

Time

9 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $147

There are 432.18 miles from UC Berkeley to 29 Palms in southeast direction and 495 miles (796.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

UC Berkeley and 29 Palms are 9 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to 29 Palms, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and 29 Palms, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:45 am.

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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 19.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and 29 Palms, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to 29 Palms is $106.18.

During the route, an average car will release 389.85 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 UC Berkeley, CA and 29 Palms, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and 29 Palms, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.415054 and -119.414284, or 35º 24' 54.1944" N, 119º 24' 51.4224" W. This location is 247.74 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and 29 Palms, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 257 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 248 miles from 29 Palms, CA. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Buttonwillow and 4 hours 15 mins to go from 29 Palms to Buttonwillow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between UC Berkeley, CA and 29 Palms, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 276 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 222 miles from 29 Palms, CA. It would take 4 hours 19 mins to go from UC Berkeley to and 3 hours 44 mins to go from 29 Palms to Bakersfield.