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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

493 mi

Time

9 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $146

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There are 455.50 miles from UC Berkeley to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

UC Berkeley and SAN Airport are 9 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:39 am.

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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 19.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to SAN Airport is $105.57.

During the route, an average car will release 387.64 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.521526 and -119.553780, or 35º 31' 17.4936" N, 119º 33' 13.608" W. This location is 246.33 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 257 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 244 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Buttonwillow and 3 hours 51 mins to go from SAN to Buttonwillow.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA, and Berkeley.