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Distance from Nelson, MO to Alma, MO

Distance

37 mi

Time

55 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 28.38 miles from Nelson to Alma in northwest direction and 37 miles (59.55 kilometers) by car, following the MO 20 route.

Nelson and Alma are 55 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Alma, MO. The halfway point is Sweet Springs, MO.

Nelson, MO and Alma, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:34 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Alma, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Alma is $4.58.

During the route, an average car will release 29.03 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, MO and Alma, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Alma, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.974327 and -93.342148, or 38º 58' 27.5772" N, 93º 20' 31.7328" W. This location is 18.45 miles away from Nelson, MO and Alma, MO and it would take approximately 27 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sweet Springs, MO, situated 24 miles from Nelson, MO and 17 miles from Alma, MO. It would take 36 minutes to go from Nelson to Sweet Springs and 25 minutes to go from Alma to Sweet Springs.