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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Distance

322 mi

Time

6 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 277.95 miles from UC Berkeley to Santa Barbara in southeast direction and 322 miles (518.21 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

UC Berkeley and Santa Barbara are 6 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA. The halfway point is San Ardo, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in UC Berkeley, CA

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

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 12.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Santa Barbara is $69.09.

During the route, an average car will release 253.68 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 Santa Barbara, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.014240 and -120.941330, or 36º 0' 51.264" N, 120º 56' 28.788" W. This location is 161.20 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Ardo, CA, situated 169 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 167 miles from Santa Barbara, CA. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from UC Berkeley to San Ardo and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Santa Barbara to San Ardo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Santa Maria, CA,Salinas, CA,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA,Fremont, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA, and Berkeley, CA.