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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Nelson, CA

Distance

1,624 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $297

There are 1,306.05 miles from Vermillion to Nelson in west direction and 1,624 miles (2,613.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Nelson are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Nelson, CA.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Nelson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Vermillion is 2:45 am and the current time in Nelson is 12:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

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

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 65.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Nelson is $214.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,277.75 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vermillion, SD and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD 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 41.556161 and -109.588457, or 41º 33' 22.1796" N, 109º 35' 18.4452" W. This location is 811.96 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 14 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 Green River, WY, situated 791 miles from Vermillion, SD and 834 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 14 hours 7 mins to go from Vermillion to Green River and 14 hours 27 mins to go from Nelson to Green River.