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Distance from Nelson, MO to Arab, MO

Distance

286 mi

Time

6 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 207.64 miles from Nelson to Arab in southeast direction and 286 miles (460.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Arab are 6 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Arab, MO. The halfway point is Dardenne Prairie, MO.

Nelson, MO and Arab, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Arab, MO? 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 11.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Arab, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Arab is $35.51.

During the route, an average car will release 225.20 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 Arab, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Arab, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.745224 and -90.756981, or 38º 44' 42.8064" N, 90º 45' 25.1316" W. This location is 143.11 miles away from Nelson, MO and Arab, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dardenne Prairie, MO, situated 135 miles from Nelson, MO and 158 miles from Arab, MO. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Nelson to Dardenne Prairie and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Arab to Dardenne Prairie.