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Distance from Elyria, NE to Nelson, NE

Distance

140 mi

Time

2 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 113.32 miles from Elyria to Nelson in southeast direction and 140 miles (225.31 kilometers) by car, following the N-11 route.

Elyria and Nelson are 2 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elyria, NE to Nelson, NE. The halfway point is Grand Island, NE.

Elyria, NE and Nelson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to Nelson is $17.95.

During the route, an average car will release 109.86 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elyria, NE and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE 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 40.988838 and -98.341743, or 40º 59' 19.8168" N, 98º 20' 30.2748" W. This location is 69.81 miles away from Elyria, NE and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 1 hour 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Grand Island, NE, situated 72 miles from Elyria, NE and 65 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Elyria to Grand Island and 1 hour 11 mins to go from Nelson to Grand Island.