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Distance from Nelson, MO to Alta, CA

Distance

1,897 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $344

There are 1,586.80 miles from Nelson to Alta in west direction and 1,897 miles (3,052.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Alta are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Creston, WY.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:50 am and the current time in Alta is 3:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Alta, 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 76.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Alta is $248.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,492.51 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 Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.750549 and -107.786720, or 41º 45' 1.9764" N, 107º 47' 12.192" W. This location is 948.44 miles away from Nelson, MO and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 952 miles from Nelson, MO and 997 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 13 hours 18 mins to go from Nelson to Creston and 13 hours 50 mins to go from Alta to Creston.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Aurora, CO,Thornton, CO,Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA, and San Francisco, CA.