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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to ORD Airport

Distance

2,119 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $384

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There are 1,829.66 miles from UC Berkeley to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in east direction and 2,119 miles (3,410.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

UC Berkeley and ORD Airport are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to ORD Airport. The halfway point is Mountain Home, WY.

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport is 2 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 10:31 am and the current time in ORD Airport is 12:31 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 85.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to ORD Airport is $277.56.

During the route, an average car will release 1,667.09 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 ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.406956 and -105.822334, or 41º 24' 25.0416" N, 105º 49' 20.4024" W. This location is 1,059.37 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 18 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 Mountain Home, WY, situated 1,121 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,015 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 15 hours 39 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Mountain Home and 14 hours 47 mins to go from ORD to Mountain Home.

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,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA, and Lincoln, NE.