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Distance from Nelson, MO to Willows, CA

Distance

1,852 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $336

There are 1,553.65 miles from Nelson to Willows in west direction and 1,852 miles (2,980.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Willows, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 8:32 am and the current time in Willows 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 Willows, 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 74.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Willows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Willows is $242.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,456.98 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 Willows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Willows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.669367 and -108.003837, or 41º 40' 9.7212" N, 108º 0' 13.8132" W. This location is 925.86 miles away from Nelson, MO and Willows, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 9 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 939 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 16 hours 1 min to go from Nelson to Wamsutter and 16 hours 19 mins to go from Willows to Wamsutter.