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Distance from Nelson, MO to Tulare, CA

Distance

1,784 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $323

There are 1,448.16 miles from Nelson to Tulare in west direction and 1,784 miles (2,871.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Nelson and Tulare are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Tulare, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 1:14 pm and the current time in Tulare is 11:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Tulare, 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 71.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Tulare, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Tulare is $233.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,404.04 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 Tulare, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Tulare, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.570598 and -107.530915, or 39º 34' 14.1528" N, 107º 31' 51.294" W. This location is 892.22 miles away from Nelson, MO and Tulare, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Castle, CO, situated 858 miles from Nelson, MO and 929 miles from Tulare, CA. It would take 15 hours 15 mins to go from Nelson to New Castle and 16 hours 5 mins to go from Tulare to New Castle.

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.