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Distance from Nelson, MO to Ames, TX

Distance

779 mi

Time

15 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $141

There are 625.35 miles from Nelson to Ames in south direction and 779 miles (1,253.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-64 and US-69 route.

Nelson and Ames are 15 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Ames, TX.

Nelson, MO and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nelson, MO

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 31.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Ames is $102.10.

During the route, an average car will release 613.24 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 Nelson, MO and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.931598 and -95.737982, or 34º 55' 53.7528" N, 95º 44' 16.7352" W. This location is 389.69 miles away from Nelson, MO and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 7 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Krebs, OK, situated 383 miles from Nelson, MO and 399 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 7 hours 44 mins to go from Nelson to Krebs and 7 hours 39 mins to go from Ames to Krebs.