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Distance from Hillside, IL to Nelson, MO

Distance

431 mi

Time

8 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 335.25 miles from Hillside to Nelson in southwest direction and 431 miles (693.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Hillside and Nelson are 8 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Nelson, MO.

Hillside, IL and Nelson, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

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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 17.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Nelson is $56.50.

During the route, an average car will release 339.36 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 Hillside, IL and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, 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 39.737985 and -90.133528, or 39º 44' 16.746" N, 90º 8' 0.7008" W. This location is 215.65 miles away from Hillside, IL and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arnold, IL, situated 223 miles from Hillside, IL and 209 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 4 hours 12 mins to go from Hillside to Arnold and 4 hours 13 mins to go from Nelson to Arnold.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hillside, IL and Nelson, MO is Springfield, IL, situated 194 miles from Hillside, IL and 239 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Hillside to Springfield and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Springfield.