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Distance from Sonora, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

164 mi

Time

3 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 131.58 miles from Sonora to Nelson in northwest direction and 164 miles (263.93 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Sonora and Nelson are 3 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Walnut Grove, CA.

Sonora, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:21 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 6.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Nelson is $35.10.

During the route, an average car will release 128.89 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 Sonora, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, 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 38.278065 and -121.456505, or 38º 16' 41.034" N, 121º 27' 23.418" W. This location is 81.90 miles away from Sonora, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walnut Grove, CA, situated 90 miles from Sonora, CA and 101 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Sonora to Walnut Grove and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Nelson to Walnut Grove.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and Nelson, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 106 miles from Sonora, CA and 73 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 1 min to go from Sonora to and 1 hour 25 mins to go from Nelson to Sacramento.