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Distance from Nelson, MO to Alpine, CA

Distance

1,652 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $299

There are 1,389.87 miles from Nelson to Alpine in southwest direction and 1,652 miles (2,658.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Nelson and Alpine are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Alpine, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:47 am and the current time in Alpine is 3:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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

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 66.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Alpine is $216.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,299.80 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 Nelson, MO and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.948524 and -104.716995, or 34º 56' 54.6864" N, 104º 43' 1.182" W. This location is 825.98 miles away from Nelson, MO and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 14 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 Santa Rosa, NM, situated 863 miles from Nelson, MO and 898 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 12 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Santa Rosa and 12 hours 48 mins to go from Alpine to Santa Rosa.