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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Avila Beach, CA

Distance

238 mi

Time

4 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $71

There are 204.40 miles from UC Berkeley to Avila Beach in southeast direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

UC Berkeley and Avila Beach are 4 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Avila Beach, CA. The halfway point is Gonzales, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and Avila Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:52 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 9.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Avila Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Avila Beach is $51.05.

During the route, an average car will release 187.45 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 Avila Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Avila Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.537399 and -121.468636, or 36º 32' 14.6364" N, 121º 28' 7.0896" W. This location is 119.12 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Avila Beach, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gonzales, CA, situated 121 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 118 miles from Avila Beach, CA. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Gonzales and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Avila Beach to Gonzales.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between UC Berkeley, CA and Avila Beach, CA is Salinas, CA, situated 104 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 136 miles from Avila Beach, CA. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from UC Berkeley to and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Avila Beach to Salinas.