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Distance from Nelson, MO to SFO Airport

Distance

1,909 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $346

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There are 1,587.01 miles from Nelson to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in west direction and 1,909 miles (3,072.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and SFO Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:50 am and the current time in SFO Airport is 3:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to SFO 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 76.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to SFO Airport is $250.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,501.74 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 SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.711941 and -108.184303, or 41º 42' 42.9876" N, 108º 11' 3.4908" W. This location is 954.30 miles away from Nelson, MO and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 16 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Desert, WY, situated 917 miles from Nelson, MO and 988 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 13 hours 19 mins to go from Nelson to Red Desert and 13 hours 47 mins to go from SFO to Red Desert.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA,Daly City, CA, and San Mateo, CA.