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Distance from Nelson, MO to Centerville, KS

Distance

160 mi

Time

3 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 119.59 miles from Nelson to Centerville in southwest direction and 160 miles (257.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Centerville are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Centerville, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Centerville, KS? 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 6.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Centerville, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Centerville is $20.95.

During the route, an average car will release 125.84 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, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Centerville, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.041094 and -94.3564, or 39º 2' 27.9384" N, 94º 21' 23.04" W. This location is 79.97 miles away from Nelson, MO and Centerville, KS and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Lake Tapawingo, MO, situated 73 miles from Nelson, MO and 87 miles from Centerville, KS. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Nelson to Lake Tapawingo and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Centerville to Lake Tapawingo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Centerville, KS is Kansas City, MO, situated 88 miles from Nelson, MO and 73 miles from Centerville, KS. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Nelson to Kansas City and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Centerville to Kansas City.