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Distance from Nelson, MO to Centerville, IA

Distance

151 mi

Time

3 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 120.13 miles from Nelson to Centerville in north direction and 151 miles (243.01 kilometers) by car, following the MO 5 route.

Nelson and Centerville are 3 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Centerville, IA.

Nelson, MO and Centerville, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Centerville, IA? 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 6.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Centerville, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Centerville is $19.79.

During the route, an average car will release 118.89 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, MO and Centerville, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Centerville, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.779038 and -93.175108, or 39º 46' 44.5368" N, 93º 10' 30.3888" W. This location is 75.55 miles away from Nelson, MO and Centerville, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laclede, MO, situated 75 miles from Nelson, MO and 76 miles from Centerville, IA. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from Nelson to Laclede and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Centerville to Laclede.