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Distance from Nelson, CA to Chico, CA

Distance

14 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 12.76 miles from Nelson to Chico in northwest direction and 14 miles (22.53 kilometers) by car, following the Midway route.

Nelson and Chico are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, CA to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Durham, CA.

Nelson, CA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, CA

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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 0.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, CA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Chico is $2.89.

During the route, an average car will release 10.71 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, CA and Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, CA and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.648712 and -121.801102, or 39º 38' 55.3632" N, 121º 48' 3.9672" W. This location is 6.81 miles away from Nelson, CA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Durham, CA, situated 7 miles from Nelson, CA and 7 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 16 minutes to go from Nelson to Durham and 15 minutes to go from Chico to Durham.