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Distance from Eagan, MN to Nelson, MN

Distance

144 mi

Time

2 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 126.47 miles from Eagan to Nelson in northwest direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Eagan and Nelson are 2 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eagan, MN to Nelson, MN. The halfway point is Clearwater, MN.

Eagan, MN and Nelson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eagan, MN

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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 5.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eagan, MN and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eagan to Nelson is $18.79.

During the route, an average car will release 113.14 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Eagan, MN and Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Eagan, MN 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 45.446148 and -94.116936, or 45º 26' 46.1328" N, 94º 7' 0.9696" W. This location is 71.90 miles away from Eagan, MN and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 1 hour 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clearwater, MN, situated 71 miles from Eagan, MN and 74 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 1 hour 10 mins to go from Eagan to Clearwater and 1 hour 11 mins to go from Nelson to Clearwater.