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Distance from Nelson, MO to SAN Airport

Distance

1,682 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

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There are 1,415.34 miles from Nelson to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southwest direction and 1,682 miles (2,706.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:52 am and the current time in SAN Airport is 3:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 67.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to SAN Airport is $220.40.

During the route, an average car will release 1,323.73 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.978756 and -105.008461, or 34º 58' 43.5216" N, 105º 0' 30.4596" W. This location is 841.18 miles away from Nelson, MO and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 874 miles from Nelson, MO and 928 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 12 hours 54 mins to go from Nelson to Puerta de Luna and 13 hours 46 mins to go from SAN to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Independence, MO,Kansas City, MO,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.