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Distance from Nelson, MO to Appleton City, MO

Distance

102 mi

Time

2 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $17

There are 77.35 miles from Nelson to Appleton City in southwest direction and 102 miles (164.15 kilometers) by car, following the MO 52 route.

Nelson and Appleton City are 2 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Appleton City, MO. The halfway point is Windsor, MO.

Nelson, MO and Appleton City, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:35 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Appleton City, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Appleton City is $12.59.

During the route, an average car will release 79.88 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 Appleton City, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Appleton City, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.537136 and -93.443069, or 38º 32' 13.6896" N, 93º 26' 35.0484" W. This location is 50.76 miles away from Nelson, MO and Appleton City, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Windsor, MO, situated 57 miles from Nelson, MO and 45 miles from Appleton City, MO. It would take 1 hour 16 mins to go from Nelson to Windsor and 1 hour 8 mins to go from Appleton City to Windsor.