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Distance from Nelson, MO to LAX Airport

Distance

1,723 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $312

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There are 1,447.42 miles from Nelson to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southwest direction and 1,723 miles (2,772.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to LAX Airport. The halfway point is La Loma, NM.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 4:22 am and the current time in LAX Airport is 2:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to LAX Airport? 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 69.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to LAX Airport is $225.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,355.33 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.992664 and -105.142548, or 34º 59' 33.5904" N, 105º 8' 33.1728" W. This location is 861.26 miles away from Nelson, MO and LAX Airport 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 La Loma, NM, situated 898 miles from Nelson, MO and 920 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 13 hours 8 mins to go from Nelson to La Loma and 13 hours 14 mins to go from LAX to La Loma.

Major Cities Along the Route

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