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Distance from Nelson, MO to Arnold, CA

Distance

1,791 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$167 - $325

There are 1,469.96 miles from Nelson to Arnold in west direction and 1,791 miles (2,882.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Arnold are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Arnold, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:50 am and the current time in Arnold 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 Arnold, 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 71.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Arnold, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Arnold is $234.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,409.13 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 Arnold, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Arnold, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.781296 and -107.188370, or 41º 46' 52.6656" N, 107º 11' 18.132" W. This location is 895.45 miles away from Nelson, MO and Arnold, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rawlins, WY, situated 870 miles from Nelson, MO and 918 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 12 hours 29 mins to go from Nelson to Rawlins and 13 hours 17 mins to go from Arnold to Rawlins.