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Distance from Nelson, MO to Wallace, CA

Distance

1,857 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $337

There are 1,504.19 miles from Nelson to Wallace in west direction and 1,857 miles (2,988.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Wallace, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 10:00 am and the current time in Wallace is 8:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Wallace, 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 74.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Wallace, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Wallace is $243.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,461.48 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 Wallace, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Wallace, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.672053 and -107.987225, or 41º 40' 19.3908" N, 107º 59' 14.01" W. This location is 928.72 miles away from Nelson, MO and Wallace, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wamsutter, WY, situated 913 miles from Nelson, MO and 945 miles from Wallace, CA. It would take 16 hours 1 min to go from Nelson to Wamsutter and 16 hours 5 mins to go from Wallace to Wamsutter.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Sacramento, CA, Independence, MO, Elk Grove, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Reno, NV, Roseville, CA and Lincoln, NE.