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Distance from Austin, TX to Nelson, IL

Distance

1,074 mi

Time

20 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $191

There are 916.27 miles from Austin to Nelson in northeast direction and 1,074 miles (1,728.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Austin and Nelson are 20 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Nelson, IL. The halfway point is Emporia, KS.

Austin, TX and Nelson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

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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 43.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Nelson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Nelson is $138.19.

During the route, an average car will release 845.01 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Nelson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Nelson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.364677 and -96.303780, or 38º 21' 52.8372" N, 96º 18' 13.608" W. This location is 536.97 miles away from Austin, TX and Nelson, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Emporia, KS, situated 628 miles from Austin, TX and 527 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Austin to Emporia and 7 hours 52 mins to go from Nelson to Emporia.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Waco, TX,Wichita, KS,Fort Worth, TX,Oklahoma City, OK,Norman, OK, and Round Rock, TX.