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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Hershey, PA

Distance

2,778 mi

Time

2 days

Gas Cost

$259 - $503

There are 2,424.87 miles from UC Berkeley to Hershey in east direction and 2,778 miles (4,470.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Hershey, PA.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and Hershey, PA is 3 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 1:25 pm and the current time in Hershey is 4:25 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 Hershey, PA? 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 111.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Hershey, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Hershey is $363.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,185.93 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 Hershey, PA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Hershey, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.956198 and -100.259067, or 40º 57' 22.3128" N, 100º 15' 32.6412" W. This location is 1,389.08 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Hershey, PA and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gothenburg, NE, situated 1,417 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,363 miles from Hershey, PA. It would take 1 day to go from UC Berkeley to Gothenburg and 1 day to go from Hershey to Gothenburg.