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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Arvin, CA

Distance

290 mi

Time

5 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 264.93 miles from UC Berkeley to Arvin in southeast direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

UC Berkeley and Arvin are 5 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Arvin, CA. The halfway point is Mendota, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and Arvin, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:08 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 11.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Arvin, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Arvin is $62.09.

During the route, an average car will release 227.96 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 Arvin, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Arvin, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.597874 and -120.578278, or 36º 35' 52.3464" N, 120º 34' 41.8008" W. This location is 144.86 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Arvin, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mendota, CA, situated 153 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 152 miles from Arvin, CA. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Mendota and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Arvin to Mendota.