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Distance from Nelson, MO to Apex, NC

Distance

945 mi

Time

18 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $171

There are 809.80 miles from Nelson to Apex in southeast direction and 945 miles (1,520.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Nelson and Apex are 18 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Apex, NC.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Apex, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 10:11 am and the current time in Apex is 11:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Apex, NC? 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 37.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Apex, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Apex is $123.74.

During the route, an average car will release 743.21 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 Apex, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Apex, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.175086 and -85.164398, or 38º 10' 30.3096" N, 85º 9' 51.8328" W. This location is 472.28 miles away from Nelson, MO and Apex, NC and it would take approximately 9 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shelbyville, KY, situated 454 miles from Nelson, MO and 495 miles from Apex, NC. It would take 8 hours 48 mins to go from Nelson to Shelbyville and 9 hours 50 mins to go from Apex to Shelbyville.