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Distance from Canova, SD to Nelson, MN

Distance

248 mi

Time

5 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 176.85 miles from Canova to Nelson in northeast direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the SD 25 route.

Canova and Nelson are 5 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Nelson, MN.

Canova, SD and Nelson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canova, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Canova, SD to Nelson, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canova, 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 9.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Nelson is $32.52.

During the route, an average car will release 195.30 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 Canova, SD and Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Nelson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.106545 and -96.687734, or 45º 6' 23.562" N, 96º 41' 15.8424" W. This location is 124.10 miles away from Canova, SD and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Labolt, SD, situated 129 miles from Canova, SD and 123 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Canova to Labolt and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Nelson to Labolt.