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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Salem, MA

Distance

3,116 mi

Time

2 days 7 hours

Gas Cost

$290 - $565

There are 2,688.14 miles from UC Berkeley to Salem in east direction and 3,116 miles (5,014.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

UC Berkeley and Salem are 2 days 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between UC Berkeley, CA and Salem, MA is 3 hours. The current time in UC Berkeley is 9:26 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Salem is 12:26 am (Mar 13).

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Planning on renting a car to go from UC Berkeley, CA to Salem, MA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in UC Berkeley, CA

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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 125.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Salem, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Salem is $408.20.

During the route, an average car will release 2,451.71 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 Salem, MA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Salem, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.798393 and -97.035324, or 40º 47' 54.2148" N, 97º 2' 7.1664" W. This location is 1,557.97 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Salem, MA and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milford, NE, situated 1,589 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,524 miles from Salem, MA. It would take 21 hours 51 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Milford and 23 hours 33 mins to go from Salem to Milford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between UC Berkeley, CA and Salem, MA is Lincoln, NE, situated 1,608 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 1,503 miles from Salem, MA. It would take 22 hours 10 mins to go from UC Berkeley to and 23 hours 17 mins to go from Salem to Lincoln.