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Distance from Nelson, MO to Fallen Leaf, CA

Distance

1,732 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $314

There are 1,447.18 miles from Nelson to Fallen Leaf in west direction and 1,732 miles (2,787.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Fallen Leaf, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 7:24 am and the current time in Fallen Leaf is 5:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Fallen Leaf, 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 69.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Fallen Leaf, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Fallen Leaf is $226.91.

During the route, an average car will release 1,362.85 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 Fallen Leaf, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Fallen Leaf, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.749058 and -106.940756, or 41º 44' 56.6088" N, 106º 56' 26.7216" W. This location is 866.04 miles away from Nelson, MO and Fallen Leaf, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Steele, WY, situated 860 miles from Nelson, MO and 876 miles from Fallen Leaf, CA. It would take 15 hours 15 mins to go from Nelson to Fort Steele and 15 hours 11 mins to go from Fallen Leaf to Fort Steele.