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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Ridgecrest, CA

Distance

386 mi

Time

7 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 297.72 miles from UC Berkeley to Ridgecrest in southeast direction and 386 miles (621.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

UC Berkeley and Ridgecrest are 7 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Ridgecrest, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and Ridgecrest, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:09 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Ridgecrest, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Ridgecrest is $82.81.

During the route, an average car will release 304.05 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between UC Berkeley, CA and Ridgecrest, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Ridgecrest, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.043674 and -120.046852, or 36º 2' 37.2264" N, 120º 2' 48.6672" W. This location is 193.21 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Ridgecrest, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 203 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 187 miles from Ridgecrest, CA. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Kettleman City and 3 hours 8 mins to go from Ridgecrest to Kettleman City.