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Distance from Temple, LA to Nelson, CA

Distance

453 mi

Time

8 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 422.23 miles from Temple to Nelson in northwest direction and 453 miles (729.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Temple and Nelson are 8 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Nelson, CA.

Temple, LA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

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

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 18.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Nelson is $59.30.

During the route, an average car will release 356.19 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 Temple, LA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA 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 36.575274 and -120.546535, or 36º 34' 30.9864" N, 120º 32' 47.526" W. This location is 226.34 miles away from Temple, LA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 218 miles from Temple, LA and 252 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Temple to Cantua Creek and 5 hours 1 min to go from Nelson to Cantua Creek.