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Distance from Falling Waters, WV to Nelson, CA

Distance

2,679 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$250 - $485

There are 2,313.38 miles from Falling Waters to Nelson in west direction and 2,679 miles (4,311.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Falling Waters and Nelson are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Falling Waters, WV to Nelson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Falling Waters, WV and Nelson, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Falling Waters is 10:05 pm and the current time in Nelson is 7:05 pm.

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From $14

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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 107.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Falling Waters, WV and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Falling Waters to Nelson is $350.89.

During the route, an average car will release 2,107.52 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 Falling Waters, WV and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Falling Waters, WV 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 40.928619 and -100.191544, or 40º 55' 43.0284" N, 100º 11' 29.5584" W. This location is 1,339.25 miles away from Falling Waters, WV and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 23 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gothenburg, NE, situated 1,324 miles from Falling Waters, WV and 1,357 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 1 day to go from Falling Waters to Gothenburg and 23 hours 6 mins to go from Nelson to Gothenburg.