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Distance from Nelson, MO to Trona, CA

Distance

1,650 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $299

There are 1,350.74 miles from Nelson to Trona in west direction and 1,650 miles (2,655.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Nelson and Trona are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Trona, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 11:49 am and the current time in Trona is 9:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Trona, 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 66.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Trona, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Trona is $216.20.

During the route, an average car will release 1,298.55 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 Trona, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Trona, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.639125 and -106.54855, or 39º 38' 20.85" N, 106º 32' 54.78" W. This location is 825.18 miles away from Nelson, MO and Trona, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avon, CO, situated 795 miles from Nelson, MO and 856 miles from Trona, CA. It would take 14 hours 5 mins to go from Nelson to Avon and 15 hours 5 mins to go from Trona to Avon.