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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Monterey, MA

Distance

2,976 mi

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$277 - $539

There are 2,576.24 miles from UC Berkeley to Monterey in east direction and 2,976 miles (4,789.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

UC Berkeley and Monterey are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Monterey, MA. The halfway point is Giltner, NE.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and Monterey, MA is 3 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 9:29 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Monterey is 12:29 am (Mar 13).

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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 119.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Monterey, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Monterey is $389.92.

During the route, an average car will release 2,341.93 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 Monterey, MA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Monterey, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.728210 and -98.196632, or 40º 43' 41.556" N, 98º 11' 47.8752" W. This location is 1,488.21 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Monterey, MA and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Giltner, NE, situated 1,531 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,451 miles from Monterey, MA. It would take 21 hours 5 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Giltner and 22 hours 20 mins to go from Monterey to Giltner.