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Distance from Nelson, MO to Bluffton, IN

Distance

509 mi

Time

9 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 433.78 miles from Nelson to Bluffton in northeast direction and 509 miles (819.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Nelson and Bluffton are 9 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Bluffton, IN.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Bluffton, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 8:40 am and the current time in Bluffton is 9:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Bluffton, IN? 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 20.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Bluffton, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Bluffton is $66.70.

During the route, an average car will release 400.58 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 Bluffton, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Bluffton, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.064775 and -88.677935, or 39º 3' 53.19" N, 88º 40' 40.566" W. This location is 254.56 miles away from Nelson, MO and Bluffton, IN and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Altamont, IL, situated 246 miles from Nelson, MO and 266 miles from Bluffton, IN. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Nelson to Altamont and 5 hours 9 mins to go from Bluffton to Altamont.