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Distance from Nelson, MO to Anderson, CA

Distance

1,872 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$174 - $339

There are 1,551.39 miles from Nelson to Anderson in west direction and 1,872 miles (3,012.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Anderson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 11:55 am and the current time in Anderson is 9:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Anderson, 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 75.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Anderson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Anderson is $245.18.

During the route, an average car will release 1,472.58 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 Anderson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Anderson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.712982 and -108.043053, or 41º 42' 46.7352" N, 108º 2' 34.9908" W. This location is 935.77 miles away from Nelson, MO and Anderson, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wamsutter, WY, situated 910 miles from Nelson, MO and 974 miles from Anderson, CA. It would take 12 hours 59 mins to go from Nelson to Wamsutter and 13 hours 46 mins to go from Anderson to Wamsutter.