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Distance from Nelson, MO to Arnold, KS

Distance

419 mi

Time

7 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 378.25 miles from Nelson to Arnold in west direction and 419 miles (674.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Arnold are 7 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Arnold, KS. The halfway point is Ogden, KS.

Nelson, MO and Arnold, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Arnold, KS? 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 16.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Arnold, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Arnold is $54.92.

During the route, an average car will release 329.83 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 Arnold, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Arnold, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.061535 and -96.715088, or 39º 3' 41.526" N, 96º 42' 54.3168" W. This location is 209.60 miles away from Nelson, MO and Arnold, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ogden, KS, situated 216 miles from Nelson, MO and 216 miles from Arnold, KS. It would take 3 hours 23 mins to go from Nelson to Ogden and 3 hours 23 mins to go from Arnold to Ogden.