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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to JFK Airport

Distance

2,920 mi

Time

2 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$272 - $529

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There are 2,567.88 miles from UC Berkeley to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in east direction and 2,920 miles (4,699.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Gibbon, NE.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and JFK Airport is 3 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 7:37 am and the current time in JFK Airport is 10:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in UC Berkeley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from UC Berkeley, CA to JFK Airport? 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 117.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to JFK Airport is $382.59.

During the route, an average car will release 2,297.91 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.698227 and -98.773750, or 40º 41' 53.6172" N, 98º 46' 25.5" W. This location is 1,460.24 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and JFK Airport 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 Gibbon, NE, situated 1,493 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,432 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 20 hours 33 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Gibbon and 22 hours 19 mins to go from JFK to Gibbon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some 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,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.