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Distance from Castleton, VT to Nelse, KY

Distance

860 mi

Time

16 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 647.77 miles from Castleton to Nelse in southwest direction and 860 miles (1,384.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-79 route.

Castleton and Nelse are 16 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Castleton, VT to Nelse, KY.

Castleton, VT and Nelse, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Castleton, VT

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Castleton, VT and Nelse, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Castleton to Nelse is $110.60.

During the route, an average car will release 676.29 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 Castleton, VT and Nelse, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Castleton, VT and Nelse, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.758824 and -78.096977, or 40º 45' 31.7664" N, 78º 5' 49.1172" W. This location is 429.76 miles away from Castleton, VT and Nelse, KY and it would take approximately 8 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Port Matilda, PA, situated 416 miles from Castleton, VT and 441 miles from Nelse, KY. It would take 8 hours 22 mins to go from Castleton to Port Matilda and 8 hours 16 mins to go from Nelse to Port Matilda.