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Distance from Nelson, MO to Buchanan, NY

Distance

1,151 mi

Time

21 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $209

There are 1,018.70 miles from Nelson to Buchanan in east direction and 1,151 miles (1,852.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Buchanan are 21 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Buchanan, NY.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Buchanan, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 10:17 am and the current time in Buchanan is 11:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Buchanan, NY? 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 46.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Buchanan, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Buchanan is $150.79.

During the route, an average car will release 905.64 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 Buchanan, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Buchanan, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.964321 and -83.031365, or 39º 57' 51.5556" N, 83º 1' 52.914" W. This location is 575.50 miles away from Nelson, MO and Buchanan, NY and it would take approximately 10 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 Grandview Heights, OH, situated 572 miles from Nelson, MO and 579 miles from Buchanan, NY. It would take 11 hours 2 mins to go from Nelson to Grandview Heights and 10 hours 59 mins to go from Buchanan to Grandview Heights.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Buchanan, NY is Columbus, OH, situated 574 miles from Nelson, MO and 578 miles from Buchanan, NY. It would take 11 hours 5 mins to go from Nelson to Columbus and 10 hours 57 mins to go from Buchanan to Columbus.