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Distance from Nelson, MO to Dana Point, CA

Distance

1,722 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $312

There are 1,421.79 miles from Nelson to Dana Point in southwest direction and 1,722 miles (2,771.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Dana Point, CA.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Dana Point, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 10:51 am and the current time in Dana Point is 8:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Dana Point, 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 69.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Dana Point, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Dana Point is $225.54.

During the route, an average car will release 1,354.64 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 Dana Point, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Dana Point, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.646881 and -107.017688, or 39º 38' 48.7716" N, 107º 1' 3.6768" W. This location is 860.83 miles away from Nelson, MO and Dana Point, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gypsum, CO, situated 822 miles from Nelson, MO and 901 miles from Dana Point, CA. It would take 14 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Gypsum and 15 hours 33 mins to go from Dana Point to Gypsum.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Corona, CA, North Las Vegas, NV, Independence, MO, Denver, CO, Topeka, KS, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Victorville, CA, Kansas City, KS, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO and Irvine, CA.