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Distance from Dexter, MO to Nelson, MN

Distance

838 mi

Time

15 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 685.55 miles from Dexter to Nelson in northwest direction and 838 miles (1,348.63 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Nelson are 15 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Nelson, MN.

Dexter, MO and Nelson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

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Small

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 33.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Nelson is $109.83.

During the route, an average car will release 659.68 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 Dexter, MO and Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO 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 41.947422 and -91.670744, or 41º 56' 50.7192" N, 91º 40' 14.6784" W. This location is 419.20 miles away from Dexter, MO and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 7 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 437.99 miles from Dexter, MO and 400.5 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Dexter to Cedar Rapids and 7 hours 32 mins to go from Nelson to Cedar Rapids.