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Distance from Williams, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

48 mi

Time

1 hour 11 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 34.25 miles from Williams to Nelson in northeast direction and 48 miles (77.25 kilometers) by car, following the CA 45 route.

Williams and Nelson are 1 hour 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Williams, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Princeton, CA.

Williams, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Williams, CA

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

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 1.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Williams, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Williams to Nelson is $10.26.

During the route, an average car will release 38 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Williams, CA and Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Williams, 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 39.431660 and -122.013451, or 39º 25' 53.976" N, 122º 0' 48.4236" W. This location is 24.15 miles away from Williams, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 35 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Princeton, CA, situated 23 miles from Williams, CA and 25 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 28 minutes to go from Williams to Princeton and 48 minutes to go from Nelson to Princeton.