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Distance from Templeton, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

340 mi

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 282.56 miles from Templeton to Nelson in northwest direction and 340 miles (547.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Templeton and Nelson are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Milpitas, CA.

Templeton, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:12 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to Nelson is $72.91.

During the route, an average car will release 267.72 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 Templeton, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, 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 37.458672 and -121.911491, or 37º 27' 31.2192" N, 121º 54' 41.3676" W. This location is 170.12 miles away from Templeton, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Milpitas, CA, situated 168 miles from Templeton, CA and 174 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Templeton to Milpitas and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Nelson to Milpitas.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Templeton, CA and Nelson, CA is San Jose, CA, situated 162 miles from Templeton, CA and 180 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Templeton to and 3 hours 13 mins to go from Nelson to San Jose.