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Distance from Kennett, MO to Nelson, MO

Distance

360 mi

Time

6 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 250.72 miles from Kennett to Nelson in northwest direction and 360 miles (579.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Kennett and Nelson are 6 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kennett, MO to Nelson, MO. The halfway point is Arnold, MO.

Kennett, MO and Nelson, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:25 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kennett, MO and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kennett to Nelson is $43.78.

During the route, an average car will release 283.57 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 $3.03 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Kennett, MO and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Kennett, MO 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 38.455654 and -90.365677, or 38º 27' 20.3544" N, 90º 21' 56.4372" W. This location is 180.20 miles away from Kennett, MO and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 29 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, MO, situated 194 miles from Kennett, MO and 172 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Kennett to Arnold and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Arnold.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Kennett, MO and Nelson, MO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 210 miles from Kennett, MO and 167 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 3 hours 11 mins to go from Kennett to and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Nelson to Saint Louis.