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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Altadena, CA

Distance

374 mi

Time

7 hours

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 343.30 miles from UC Berkeley to Altadena in southeast direction and 374 miles (601.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

UC Berkeley and Altadena are 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Altadena, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and Altadena, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in UC Berkeley, CA

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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 15.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Altadena, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Altadena is $80.16.

During the route, an average car will release 294.31 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 Altadena, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Altadena, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.147060 and -120.161659, or 36º 8' 49.416" N, 120º 9' 41.9724" W. This location is 187.02 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Altadena, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 188 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 193 miles from Altadena, CA. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Huron and 3 hours 1 min to go from Altadena to Huron.