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Distance from Riverside, CA to Nelson, WI

Distance

1,904 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $348

There are 1,530.98 miles from Riverside to Nelson in northeast direction and 1,904 miles (3,064.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and Nelson are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Nelson, WI.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Nelson, WI is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 12:17 am and the current time in Nelson is 2:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Nelson, WI? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverside, CA

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 76.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Nelson, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Nelson is $251.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,498.31 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Riverside, CA and Nelson, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Nelson, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.777967 and -105.141491, or 39º 46' 40.6812" N, 105º 8' 29.3676" W. This location is 952.12 miles away from Riverside, CA and Nelson, WI and it would take approximately 16 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Arvada, CO, situated 983 miles from Riverside, CA and 924 miles from Nelson, WI. It would take 17 hours 7 mins to go from Riverside to Arvada and 16 hours 21 mins to go from Nelson to Arvada.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and Nelson, WI is Denver, CO, situated 984 miles from Riverside, CA and 924 miles from Nelson, WI. It would take 17 hours 10 mins to go from Riverside to Denver and 16 hours 22 mins to go from Nelson to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, San Bernardino, CA, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.