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Distance from Fairburn, SD to Nelson, IL

Distance

878 mi

Time

15 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $159

There are 702.02 miles from Fairburn to Nelson in east direction and 878 miles (1,413.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Fairburn and Nelson are 15 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fairburn, SD to Nelson, IL. The halfway point is Burbank, SD.

Please note the time difference between Fairburn, SD and Nelson, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Fairburn is 10:53 am and the current time in Nelson is 11:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fairburn, SD

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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 35.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fairburn, SD and Nelson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairburn to Nelson is $115.04.

During the route, an average car will release 690.96 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 Fairburn, SD and Nelson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Fairburn, SD and Nelson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.744522 and -96.741959, or 42º 44' 40.2792" N, 96º 44' 31.0524" W. This location is 439.08 miles away from Fairburn, SD and Nelson, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Burbank, SD, situated 430 miles from Fairburn, SD and 439 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 5 hours 51 mins to go from Fairburn to Burbank and 6 hours 54 mins to go from Nelson to Burbank.