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Distance from Nelson, MO to Baker, LA

Distance

689 mi

Time

14 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 590.35 miles from Nelson to Baker in south direction and 689 miles (1,108.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Nelson and Baker are 14 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Baker, LA.

Nelson, MO and Baker, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Baker, LA? 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 27.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Baker, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Baker is $90.32.

During the route, an average car will release 542.49 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 Baker, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Baker, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.856494 and -92.351309, or 34º 51' 23.3784" N, 92º 21' 4.7124" W. This location is 344.74 miles away from Nelson, MO and Baker, LA and it would take approximately 7 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maumelle, AR, situated 342 miles from Nelson, MO and 352 miles from Baker, LA. It would take 7 hours 29 mins to go from Nelson to Maumelle and 7 hours 16 mins to go from Baker to Maumelle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Baker, LA is Little Rock, AR, situated 353 miles from Nelson, MO and 338 miles from Baker, LA. It would take 7 hours 42 mins to go from Nelson to Little Rock and 6 hours 59 mins to go from Baker to Little Rock.