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Distance from Nelson, MO to Monarch Beach, CA

Distance

1,720 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $312

There are 1,422.48 miles from Nelson to Monarch Beach in southwest direction and 1,720 miles (2,768.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Monarch Beach, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 1:26 pm and the current time in Monarch Beach is 11:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Monarch Beach, 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 69.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Monarch Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Monarch Beach is $225.28.

During the route, an average car will release 1,353.06 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 Monarch Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Monarch Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.64903 and -107.001427, or 39º 38' 56.508" N, 107º 0' 5.1372" W. This location is 859.82 miles away from Nelson, MO and Monarch Beach, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 3 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 899 miles from Monarch Beach, CA. It would take 14 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Gypsum and 15 hours 36 mins to go from Monarch Beach 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.