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Distance from UC Berkeley, CA to Sunset Beach, CA

Distance

403 mi

Time

7 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $120

There are 370.41 miles from UC Berkeley to Sunset Beach in southeast direction and 403 miles (648.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

UC Berkeley and Sunset Beach are 7 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

UC Berkeley, CA and Sunset Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:41 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 Sunset Beach, 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 16.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between UC Berkeley, CA and Sunset Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from UC Berkeley to Sunset Beach is $86.41.

During the route, an average car will release 317.27 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 Sunset Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between UC Berkeley, CA and Sunset Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.998619 and -120.006310, or 35º 59' 55.0284" N, 120º 0' 22.716" W. This location is 201.61 miles away from UC Berkeley, CA and Sunset Beach, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 47 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 205 miles from Sunset Beach, CA. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from UC Berkeley to Kettleman City and 3 hours 12 mins to go from Sunset Beach to Kettleman City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Huntington Beach, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA,Inglewood, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA, and Berkeley, CA.