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Distance from Nelson, MO to Arnold, MO

Distance

169 mi

Time

3 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 148.31 miles from Nelson to Arnold in southeast direction and 169 miles (271.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Arnold are 3 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Arnold, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Arnold, 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 6.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Arnold, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Arnold is $20.92.

During the route, an average car will release 132.67 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 Arnold, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Arnold, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.895332 and -91.613213, or 38º 53' 43.1952" N, 91º 36' 47.5668" W. This location is 84.31 miles away from Nelson, MO and Arnold, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mineola, MO, situated 90 miles from Nelson, MO and 86 miles from Arnold, MO. It would take 1 hour 34 mins to go from Nelson to Mineola and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Arnold to Mineola.