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Distance from Nelson, MO to Bethany, LA

Distance

577 mi

Time

11 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 460.99 miles from Nelson to Bethany in south direction and 577 miles (928.59 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Nelson and Bethany are 11 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Bethany, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Bethany, 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 23.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Bethany, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Bethany is $75.63.

During the route, an average car will release 454.22 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 Bethany, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Bethany, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.510134 and -92.430578, or 35º 30' 36.4824" N, 92º 25' 50.0808" W. This location is 288.64 miles away from Nelson, MO and Bethany, LA and it would take approximately 5 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Choctaw, AR, situated 290 miles from Nelson, MO and 288 miles from Bethany, LA. It would take 6 hours 22 mins to go from Nelson to Choctaw and 5 hours 15 mins to go from Bethany to Choctaw.