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Distance from Nelson, MO to Aurora, MO

Distance

178 mi

Time

3 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 144.72 miles from Nelson to Aurora in southwest direction and 178 miles (286.46 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Nelson and Aurora are 3 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Aurora, MO. The halfway point is Urbana, MO.

Nelson, MO and Aurora, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Aurora, 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 7.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Aurora, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Aurora is $22.06.

During the route, an average car will release 139.89 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 Aurora, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Aurora, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.857590 and -93.164658, or 37º 51' 27.324" N, 93º 9' 52.7688" W. This location is 88.90 miles away from Nelson, MO and Aurora, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Urbana, MO, situated 97 miles from Nelson, MO and 90 miles from Aurora, MO. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Nelson to Urbana and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Aurora to Urbana.