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Distance from Dexter, MO to Nelson, CA

Distance

2,116 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $384

There are 1,729.13 miles from Dexter to Nelson in west direction and 2,116 miles (3,405.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dexter and Nelson are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Nelson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Nelson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 5:33 am and the current time in Nelson is 3:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

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

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 84.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Nelson is $277.24.

During the route, an average car will release 1,665.16 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 Dexter, MO and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO 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 41.344301 and -105.627095, or 41º 20' 39.4836" N, 105º 37' 37.542" W. This location is 1,058.15 miles away from Dexter, MO and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laramie, WY, situated 1,062 miles from Dexter, MO and 1,055 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 19 hours 26 mins to go from Dexter to Laramie and 18 hours 7 mins to go from Nelson to Laramie.