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Distance from Cascade, MO to Nelson, IL

Distance

369 mi

Time

7 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $67

There are 312.73 miles from Cascade to Nelson in north direction and 369 miles (593.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Cascade and Nelson are 7 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cascade, MO to Nelson, IL.

Cascade, MO and Nelson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:30 am.

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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 14.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cascade, MO and Nelson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cascade to Nelson is $48.35.

During the route, an average car will release 290.38 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cascade, MO and Nelson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cascade, MO 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 39.502069 and -89.645062, or 39º 30' 7.4484" N, 89º 38' 42.2232" W. This location is 184.53 miles away from Cascade, MO and Nelson, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Farmersville, IL, situated 181 miles from Cascade, MO and 190 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 3 hours 45 mins to go from Cascade to Farmersville and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Nelson to Farmersville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cascade, MO and Nelson, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 203 miles from Cascade, MO and 168 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 4 hours 12 mins to go from Cascade to Springfield and 3 hours 39 mins to go from Nelson to Springfield.