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Distance from Nelson, MO to Amboy, CA

Distance

1,483 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$138 - $269

There are 1,290.03 miles from Nelson to Amboy in southwest direction and 1,483 miles (2,386.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Nelson and Amboy are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Amboy, CA. The halfway point is San Jon, NM.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Amboy, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 6:05 am and the current time in Amboy is 4:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Amboy, 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 59.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Amboy, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Amboy is $194.34.

During the route, an average car will release 1,167.23 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 Amboy, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Amboy, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.137188 and -103.512291, or 35º 8' 13.8768" N, 103º 30' 44.2476" W. This location is 741.73 miles away from Nelson, MO and Amboy, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Jon, NM, situated 781 miles from Nelson, MO and 808 miles from Amboy, CA. It would take 11 hours 27 mins to go from Nelson to San Jon and 11 hours 22 mins to go from Amboy to San Jon.