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Distance from Nelson, MO to Walnut, CA

Distance

1,685 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

There are 1,416.40 miles from Nelson to Walnut in southwest direction and 1,685 miles (2,711.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Walnut, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 8:32 am and the current time in Walnut is 6:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Walnut, 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 67.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Walnut, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Walnut is $220.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,325.83 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 Walnut, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Walnut, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.682912 and -106.759836, or 39º 40' 58.4832" N, 106º 45' 35.4096" W. This location is 842.52 miles away from Nelson, MO and Walnut, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eagle, CO, situated 815 miles from Nelson, MO and 871 miles from Walnut, CA. It would take 14 hours 26 mins to go from Nelson to Eagle and 14 hours 59 mins to go from Walnut to Eagle.

Major Cities Along the Route

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