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Distance from Nelson, MO to Centropolis, KS

Distance

147 mi

Time

3 hours

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 126.17 miles from Nelson to Centropolis in west direction and 147 miles (236.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Centropolis are 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Centropolis, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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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 5.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Centropolis, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Centropolis is $19.23.

During the route, an average car will release 115.48 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 Centropolis, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Centropolis, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.032881 and -94.29328, or 39º 1' 58.3716" N, 94º 17' 35.808" W. This location is 73.38 miles away from Nelson, MO and Centropolis, KS and it would take approximately 1 hour 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Blue Springs, MO, situated 71 miles from Nelson, MO and 74 miles from Centropolis, KS. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Nelson to Blue Springs and 1 hour 34 mins to go from Centropolis to Blue Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Centropolis, KS is Kansas City, MO, situated 88 miles from Nelson, MO and 60 miles from Centropolis, KS. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Nelson to Kansas City and 1 hour 15 mins to go from Centropolis to Kansas City.