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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Athens, ME

Distance

3,194 mi

Time

2 days 10 hours

Gas Cost

$298 - $579

There are 2,720.02 miles from UC Berkeley to Athens in east direction and 3,194 miles (5,140.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

UC Berkeley and Athens are 2 days 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Athens, ME. The halfway point is Ashland, NE.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and Athens, ME is 3 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 1:31 pm and the current time in Athens is 4:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in UC Berkeley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from UC Berkeley, CA to Athens, ME? Here there are some offers to rent a car in UC Berkeley, CA

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 128.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Athens, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Athens is $418.47.

During the route, an average car will release 2,513.41 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 Athens, ME

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Athens, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.046074 and -96.361702, or 41º 2' 45.8664" N, 96º 21' 42.1272" W. This location is 1,597.18 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Athens, ME and it would take approximately 1 day 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ashland, NE, situated 1,630 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,562 miles from Athens, ME. It would take 22 hours 26 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Ashland and 1 day 2 hours to go from Athens to Ashland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between UC Berkeley, CA and Athens, ME is Omaha, NE, situated 1,656 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,535 miles from Athens, ME. It would take 22 hours 52 mins to go from UC Berkeley to and 1 day 1 hour to go from Athens to Omaha.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Concord, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA, and Lincoln, NE.