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Distance from Bourbon, IN to Nelson, MO

Distance

498 mi

Time

10 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 398.23 miles from Bourbon to Nelson in southwest direction and 498 miles (801.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Bourbon and Nelson are 10 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bourbon, IN to Nelson, MO.

Please note the time difference between Bourbon, IN and Nelson, MO is 1 hour. The current time in Bourbon is 3:37 pm and the current time in Nelson is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourbon, IN

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bourbon, IN and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bourbon to Nelson is $65.28.

During the route, an average car will release 392.06 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bourbon, IN and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Bourbon, IN and Nelson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.838089 and -89.501183, or 39º 50' 17.1204" N, 89º 30' 4.2588" W. This location is 249.14 miles away from Bourbon, IN and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 5 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riverton, IL, situated 253 miles from Bourbon, IN and 246 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 5 hours 20 mins to go from Bourbon to Riverton and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Nelson to Riverton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bourbon, IN and Nelson, MO is Springfield, IL, situated 261 miles from Bourbon, IN and 239 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Bourbon to Springfield and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Springfield.