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Distance from Centre, AL to Nelson, CA

Distance

2,485 mi

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$232 - $450

There are 2,015.85 miles from Centre to Nelson in west direction and 2,485 miles (3,999.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Centre and Nelson are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Centre, AL to Nelson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Centre, AL and Nelson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Centre is 10:22 am and the current time in Nelson is 8:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Centre, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Centre, AL to Nelson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Centre, AL

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 99.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Centre, AL and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Centre to Nelson is $325.59.

During the route, an average car will release 1,955.53 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 Centre, AL and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Centre, AL and Nelson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.97322 and -104.925854, or 34º 58' 23.592" N, 104º 55' 33.0744" W. This location is 1,242.67 miles away from Centre, AL and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 21 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 1,224 miles from Centre, AL and 1,273 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 21 hours 41 mins to go from Centre to Puerta de Luna and 23 hours 10 mins to go from Nelson to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Sacramento, CA, Birmingham, AL, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.