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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Stanford, CA

Distance

40 mi

Time

1 hour 4 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 31.36 miles from UC Berkeley to Stanford in south direction and 40 miles (64.37 kilometers) by car, following the CA 84 route.

UC Berkeley and Stanford are 1 hour 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from UC Berkeley, CA to Stanford, CA. The halfway point is Mount Eden, CA.

UC Berkeley, CA and Stanford, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in UC Berkeley, CA

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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 1.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Stanford, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Stanford is $8.60.

During the route, an average car will release 31.57 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 Stanford, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Stanford, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.651512 and -122.098167, or 37º 39' 5.4432" N, 122º 5' 53.4012" W. This location is 20.06 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Stanford, CA and it would take approximately 32 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Eden, CA, situated 22 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 21 miles from Stanford, CA. It would take 30 minutes to go from UC Berkeley to Mount Eden and 33 minutes to go from Stanford to Mount Eden.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between UC Berkeley, CA and Stanford, CA is Hayward, CA, situated 20 miles from UC Berkeley, CA and 22 miles from Stanford, CA. It would take 27 minutes to go from UC Berkeley to and 32 minutes to go from Stanford to Hayward.