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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Lawrence, KS

Distance

1,801 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $326

There are 1,459.45 miles from UC Berkeley to Lawrence in east direction and 1,801 miles (2,898.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

UC Berkeley and Lawrence are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Lawrence, KS.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and Lawrence, KS is 2 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 1:31 pm and the current time in Lawrence is 3:31 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 Lawrence, KS? 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 72.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Lawrence, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Lawrence is $235.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,417.15 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 Lawrence, KS

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Lawrence, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.591923 and -109.186746, or 41º 35' 30.9228" N, 109º 11' 12.2856" W. This location is 900.54 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Lawrence, KS and it would take approximately 15 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Springs, WY, situated 910 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 893 miles from Lawrence, KS. It would take 15 hours 39 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Rock Springs and 15 hours 10 mins to go from Lawrence to Rock Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Richmond, CA, Vallejo, CA, Topeka, KS, Salt Lake City, UT, Reno, NV, Roseville, CA, Fairfield, CA and Berkeley, CA.