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Distance from Nelson, MO to Delano, CA

Distance

1,752 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$163 - $318

There are 1,451.23 miles from Nelson to Delano in west direction and 1,752 miles (2,819.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Delano, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 9:01 am and the current time in Delano is 7:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Delano, 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 70.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Delano, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Delano is $229.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,378.87 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 Delano, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Delano, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.558476 and -107.3136, or 39º 33' 30.5136" N, 107º 18' 48.96" W. This location is 876.22 miles away from Nelson, MO and Delano, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glenwood Springs, CO, situated 845 miles from Nelson, MO and 907 miles from Delano, CA. It would take 15 hours to go from Nelson to Glenwood Springs and 15 hours 40 mins to go from Delano to Glenwood Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

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