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Distance from Nelson, MO to Atchison, KS

Distance

141 mi

Time

2 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 118.42 miles from Nelson to Atchison in northwest direction and 141 miles (226.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Atchison are 2 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Atchison, KS. The halfway point is Grain Valley, MO.

Nelson, MO and Atchison, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Atchison, 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 5.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Atchison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Atchison is $18.46.

During the route, an average car will release 110.90 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 Atchison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Atchison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.022900 and -94.202995, or 39º 1' 22.44" N, 94º 12' 10.782" W. This location is 70.47 miles away from Nelson, MO and Atchison, KS and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grain Valley, MO, situated 66 miles from Nelson, MO and 73 miles from Atchison, KS. It would take 1 hour 12 mins to go from Nelson to Grain Valley and 1 hour 16 mins to go from Atchison to Grain Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Atchison, KS is Kansas City, MO, situated 88 miles from Nelson, MO and 49 miles from Atchison, KS. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Nelson to and 54 minutes to go from Atchison to Kansas City.