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Distance from Nelson, MO to Templeton, CA

Distance

1,834 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $332

There are 1,533.99 miles from Nelson to Templeton in west direction and 1,834 miles (2,951.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Nelson and Templeton are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Templeton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 10:23 am and the current time in Templeton is 8:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Templeton, 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 73.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Templeton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Templeton is $240.29.

During the route, an average car will release 1,443.20 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 Templeton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Templeton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.476742 and -107.996632, or 39º 28' 36.2712" N, 107º 59' 47.8752" W. This location is 917.10 miles away from Nelson, MO and Templeton, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Battlement Mesa, CO, situated 890 miles from Nelson, MO and 950 miles from Templeton, CA. It would take 15 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Battlement Mesa and 16 hours 43 mins to go from Templeton to Battlement Mesa.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Independence, MO, Denver, CO, Bakersfield, CA, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Kansas City, KS, Las Vegas, NV and Arvada, CO.