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Distance from Nelson, MO to ATL Airport

Distance

725 mi

Time

13 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $131

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There are 604.77 miles from Nelson to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in southeast direction and 725 miles (1,166.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Nelson and ATL Airport are 13 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to ATL Airport. The halfway point is Ledbetter, KY.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and ATL Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 7:30 am and the current time in ATL Airport is 8:30 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 29.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and ATL Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to ATL Airport is $94.98.

During the route, an average car will release 570.43 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 ATL Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and ATL Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.992134 and -88.456696, or 36º 59' 31.6824" N, 88º 27' 24.1056" W. This location is 362.49 miles away from Nelson, MO and ATL Airport and it would take approximately 6 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ledbetter, KY, situated 349 miles from Nelson, MO and 381 miles from ATL Airport. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Nelson to Ledbetter and 5 hours 57 mins to go from ATL to Ledbetter.