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Distance from Jay, OK to Nelson, IL

Distance

593 mi

Time

11 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $108

There are 464.02 miles from Jay to Nelson in northeast direction and 593 miles (954.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and I-49 and US-71 route.

Jay and Nelson are 11 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jay, OK to Nelson, IL.

Jay, OK and Nelson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jay, OK

Planning on renting a car to go from Jay, OK to Nelson, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jay, OK

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 23.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jay, OK and Nelson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jay to Nelson is $77.73.

During the route, an average car will release 466.86 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jay, OK and Nelson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Jay, OK 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 38.957151 and -91.932686, or 38º 57' 25.7436" N, 91º 55' 57.6696" W. This location is 296.67 miles away from Jay, OK and Nelson, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kingdom City, MO, situated 297 miles from Jay, OK and 298 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 5 hours 44 mins to go from Jay to Kingdom City and 5 hours 54 mins to go from Nelson to Kingdom City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jay, OK and Nelson, IL is Columbia, MO, situated 297 miles from Jay, OK and 320 miles from Nelson, IL. It would take 5 hours 46 mins to go from Jay to Columbia and 6 hours 24 mins to go from Nelson to Columbia.