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Distance from SAN Airport to Nelson, MN

Distance

1,948 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $353

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There are 1,474.93 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nelson in northeast direction and 1,948 miles (3,135.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

SAN Airport and Nelson are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Nelson, MN. The halfway point is Arlington, WY.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Nelson, MN is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 10:33 am and the current time in Nelson is 12:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Nelson, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in SAN Airport

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 78.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Nelson is $255.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,532.71 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Nelson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.532917 and -106.098106, or 41º 31' 58.5012" N, 106º 5' 53.1816" W. This location is 973.98 miles away from SAN Airport and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 17 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arlington, WY, situated 1,073 miles from SAN Airport and 1,016 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 15 hours 14 mins to go from SAN to Arlington and 14 hours 19 mins to go from Nelson to Arlington.