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Distance from Creston, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

332 mi

Time

6 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 286.85 miles from Creston to Nelson in northwest direction and 332 miles (534.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Creston and Nelson are 6 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Newman, CA.

Creston, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:40 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Nelson is $70.45.

During the route, an average car will release 260.92 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Creston, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA 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 37.288139 and -121.099915, or 37º 17' 17.3004" N, 121º 5' 59.694" W. This location is 165.81 miles away from Creston, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newman, CA, situated 165 miles from Creston, CA and 174 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Creston to Newman and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Nelson to Newman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Creston, CA and Nelson, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 195 miles from Creston, CA and 151 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 3 hours 18 mins to go from Creston to and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Nelson to Modesto.