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Distance from Gridley, IL to Nelson, MO

Distance

331 mi

Time

6 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 251.07 miles from Gridley to Nelson in southwest direction and 331 miles (532.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Gridley and Nelson are 6 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gridley, IL to Nelson, MO. The halfway point is Pittsfield, IL.

Gridley, IL and Nelson, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:00 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, IL and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Nelson is $43.38.

During the route, an average car will release 260.55 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 Gridley, IL and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, IL and Nelson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.611225 and -90.800858, or 39º 36' 40.41" N, 90º 48' 3.0888" W. This location is 165.57 miles away from Gridley, IL and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pittsfield, IL, situated 163 miles from Gridley, IL and 158 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Gridley to Pittsfield and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Nelson to Pittsfield.