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Distance from Nelson, MO to Merced, CA

Distance

1,884 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $341

There are 1,490.46 miles from Nelson to Merced in west direction and 1,884 miles (3,032.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Nelson and Merced are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Merced, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 8:54 am and the current time in Merced is 6:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Merced, 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 75.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Merced is $246.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,482.16 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 Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Merced, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.289711 and -108.225361, or 39º 17' 22.9596" N, 108º 13' 31.2996" W. This location is 941.86 miles away from Nelson, MO and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is De Beque, CO, situated 901 miles from Nelson, MO and 985 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 15 hours 57 mins to go from Nelson to De Beque and 17 hours 11 mins to go from Merced to De Beque.