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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Ames, NY

Distance

2,878 mi

Time

2 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$268 - $522

There are 2,498.97 miles from UC Berkeley to Ames in east direction and 2,878 miles (4,631.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

UC Berkeley and Ames are 2 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Ames, NY. The halfway point is Kearney, NE.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and Ames, NY is 3 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 10:31 am and the current time in Ames is 1:31 pm.

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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 115.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Ames, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Ames is $377.05.

During the route, an average car will release 2,264.62 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between UC Berkeley, CA and Ames, NY

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Ames, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.679527 and -98.991074, or 40º 40' 46.2972" N, 98º 59' 27.8664" W. This location is 1,439.08 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Ames, NY and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kearney, NE, situated 1,479 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,403 miles from Ames, NY. It would take 20 hours 23 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Kearney and 21 hours 22 mins to go from Ames to Kearney.