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Distance from Mesa, AZ to Nelson, MO

Distance

1,277 mi

Time

23 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $231

There are 1,114.13 miles from Mesa to Nelson in northeast direction and 1,277 miles (2,055.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Mesa and Nelson are 23 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mesa, AZ to Nelson, MO. The halfway point is Amarillo, TX.

Please note the time difference between Mesa, AZ and Nelson, MO is 2 hours. The current time in Mesa is 6:22 am and the current time in Nelson is 8:22 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 51.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mesa, AZ and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mesa to Nelson is $167.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,004.89 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 Mesa, AZ and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Mesa, AZ 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 35.188210 and -101.723740, or 35º 11' 17.556" N, 101º 43' 25.464" W. This location is 638.57 miles away from Mesa, AZ and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 11 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Amarillo, TX, situated 691.53 miles from Mesa, AZ and 693.79 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 10 hours 15 mins to go from Mesa to Amarillo and 10 hours 14 mins to go from Nelson to Amarillo.