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Distance from Dover, FL to Nelson, NE

Distance

1,512 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$141 - $274

There are 1,234.73 miles from Dover to Nelson in northwest direction and 1,512 miles (2,433.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Dover and Nelson are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, FL to Nelson, NE.

Please note the time difference between Dover, FL and Nelson, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Dover is 1:20 am and the current time in Nelson is 12:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, FL to Nelson, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dover, FL

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 60.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, FL and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Nelson is $198.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,189.41 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 Dover, FL and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, FL and Nelson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.048947 and -88.02188, or 37º 2' 56.2092" N, 88º 1' 18.768" W. This location is 755.83 miles away from Dover, FL and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 14 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eddyville, KY, situated 810 miles from Dover, FL and 705 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 14 hours 54 mins to go from Dover to Eddyville and 13 hours 32 mins to go from Nelson to Eddyville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Columbia, MO, Nashville, TN, Saint Louis, MO, Brandon, FL, Atlanta, GA, Independence, MO and Murfreesboro, TN.