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Distance from Exeter, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

295 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 266.55 miles from Exeter to Nelson in northwest direction and 295 miles (474.76 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Exeter and Nelson are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Ceres, CA.

Exeter, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:33 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Exeter, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exeter to Nelson is $63.24.

During the route, an average car will release 232.18 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 Exeter, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, 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 37.567234 and -120.956070, or 37º 34' 2.0424" N, 120º 57' 21.852" W. This location is 147.54 miles away from Exeter, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Ceres, CA, situated 143 miles from Exeter, CA and 155 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Exeter to Ceres and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Nelson to Ceres.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Exeter, CA and Nelson, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 147 miles from Exeter, CA and 151 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Exeter to and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Nelson to Modesto.