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Distance from Markleeville, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

180 mi

Time

4 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 121.86 miles from Markleeville to Nelson in northwest direction and 180 miles (289.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Markleeville and Nelson are 4 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Cameron Park, CA.

Markleeville, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:21 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to Nelson is $38.65.

During the route, an average car will release 141.91 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 Markleeville, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, 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 38.660454 and -120.996689, or 38º 39' 37.6344" N, 120º 59' 48.0804" W. This location is 90.18 miles away from Markleeville, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cameron Park, CA, situated 90 miles from Markleeville, CA and 94 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 1 hour 41 mins to go from Markleeville to Cameron Park and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Nelson to Cameron Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Markleeville, CA and Nelson, CA is Roseville, CA, situated 113 miles from Markleeville, CA and 70 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Markleeville to and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Nelson to Roseville.