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Distance from Melstone, MT to Nelson, CA

Distance

1,185 mi

Time

21 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $215

There are 851.69 miles from Melstone to Nelson in southwest direction and 1,185 miles (1,907.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Melstone and Nelson are 21 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Nelson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Nelson, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 3:40 pm and the current time in Nelson is 2:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

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

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 47.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Nelson is $155.21.

During the route, an average car will release 932.24 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 Melstone, MT and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT 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 42.545083 and -114.401476, or 42º 32' 42.2988" N, 114º 24' 5.3136" W. This location is 592.40 miles away from Melstone, MT and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 10 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kimberly, ID, situated 579 miles from Melstone, MT and 606 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 10 hours 44 mins to go from Melstone to Kimberly and 11 hours 9 mins to go from Nelson to Kimberly.