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Distance from Ucla, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

451 mi

Time

8 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $134

There are 420.96 miles from Ucla to Nelson in northwest direction and 451 miles (725.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Ucla, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:44 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Nelson is $96.69.

During the route, an average car will release 355 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 Ucla, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, 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 36.581509 and -120.557190, or 36º 34' 53.4324" N, 120º 33' 25.884" W. This location is 225.59 miles away from Ucla, CA 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 Ucla, CA and 252 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Ucla to Cantua Creek and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Nelson to Cantua Creek.