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Distance from Porter Ranch, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

438 mi

Time

8 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 405.04 miles from Porter Ranch to Nelson in northwest direction and 438 miles (704.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Porter Ranch and Nelson are 8 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Porter Ranch, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Mendota, CA.

Porter Ranch, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:20 pm.

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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 17.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Porter Ranch, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Porter Ranch to Nelson is $93.83.

During the route, an average car will release 344.50 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Porter Ranch, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Porter Ranch, CA and Nelson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.644142 and -120.627518, or 36º 38' 38.9112" N, 120º 37' 39.0648" W. This location is 218.92 miles away from Porter Ranch, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 4 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 Mendota, CA, situated 217 miles from Porter Ranch, CA and 235 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 3 hours 24 mins to go from Porter Ranch to Mendota and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Nelson to Mendota.