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Distance from Nelson, MO to Arcata, CA

Distance

2,014 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $365

There are 1,641.57 miles from Nelson to Arcata in west direction and 2,014 miles (3,241.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Arcata are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Arcata, CA. The halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Arcata, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:52 am and the current time in Arcata is 3:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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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 80.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Arcata, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Arcata is $263.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,584.59 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 Arcata, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Arcata, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.643864 and -108.884949, or 41º 38' 37.9104" N, 108º 53' 5.8164" W. This location is 1,006.95 miles away from Nelson, MO and Arcata, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 953 miles from Nelson, MO and 1,059 miles from Arcata, CA. It would take 13 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Point of Rocks and 16 hours 2 mins to go from Arcata to Point of Rocks.