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Distance from Centre, AL to Nelson, VA

Distance

526 mi

Time

10 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 453.88 miles from Centre to Nelson in northeast direction and 526 miles (846.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Centre and Nelson are 10 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Centre, AL to Nelson, VA.

Please note the time difference between Centre, AL and Nelson, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Centre is 9:14 am and the current time in Nelson is 10:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Centre, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Centre, AL to Nelson, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Centre, AL

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 21.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Centre, AL and Nelson, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Centre to Nelson is $68.92.

During the route, an average car will release 413.94 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 Centre, AL and Nelson, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Centre, AL and Nelson, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.414958 and -82.588242, or 36º 24' 53.8488" N, 82º 35' 17.6712" W. This location is 263.04 miles away from Centre, AL and Nelson, VA and it would take approximately 5 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fall Branch, TN, situated 268 miles from Centre, AL and 261 miles from Nelson, VA. It would take 5 hours 14 mins to go from Centre to Fall Branch and 5 hours to go from Nelson to Fall Branch.