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Distance from Nelson, MO to Vernon, CA

Distance

1,708 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $309

There are 1,436.30 miles from Nelson to Vernon in southwest direction and 1,708 miles (2,748.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Vernon, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 10:26 am and the current time in Vernon is 8:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Vernon, 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 68.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Vernon, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Vernon is $223.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,343.52 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 Vernon, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Vernon, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.653434 and -106.945663, or 39º 39' 12.3624" N, 106º 56' 44.3868" W. This location is 853.75 miles away from Nelson, MO and Vernon, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gypsum, CO, situated 822 miles from Nelson, MO and 887 miles from Vernon, CA. It would take 14 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Gypsum and 15 hours 15 mins to go from Vernon to Gypsum.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Independence, MO, Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, Topeka, KS, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Kansas City, KS, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.