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Distance from Nelson, IL to Eldena, IL

Distance

14 mi

Time

30 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 10.03 miles from Nelson to Eldena in east direction and 14 miles (22.53 kilometers) by car, following the US-30 route.

Nelson and Eldena are 30 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, IL to Eldena, IL.

Nelson, IL and Eldena, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, 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 0.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, IL and Eldena, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Eldena is $2.04.

During the route, an average car will release 10.98 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, IL and Eldena, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, IL and Eldena, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.758163 and -89.513596, or 41º 45' 29.3868" N, 89º 30' 48.9456" W. This location is 6.98 miles away from Nelson, IL and Eldena, IL and it would take approximately 15 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.