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Distance from Nelson, MO to Auburn, CA

Distance

1,778 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $322

There are 1,501 miles from Nelson to Auburn in west direction and 1,778 miles (2,861.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Auburn are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Auburn, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 2:52 pm and the current time in Auburn is 12:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Auburn, 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 71.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Auburn, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Auburn is $232.99.

During the route, an average car will release 1,399.35 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 Auburn, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Auburn, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.781044 and -107.181099, or 41º 46' 51.7584" N, 107º 10' 51.9564" W. This location is 889.24 miles away from Nelson, MO and Auburn, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 13 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 905 miles from Auburn, CA. It would take 12 hours 29 mins to go from Nelson to Rawlins and 12 hours 20 mins to go from Auburn to Rawlins.