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Distance from Nelson, MO to Colfax, LA

Distance

607 mi

Time

12 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $110

There are 516.84 miles from Nelson to Colfax in south direction and 607 miles (976.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Nelson and Colfax are 12 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Colfax, LA.

Nelson, MO and Colfax, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Colfax, LA? 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 24.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Colfax, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Colfax is $79.48.

During the route, an average car will release 477.34 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 Colfax, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Colfax, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.389382 and -92.388976, or 35º 23' 21.7752" N, 92º 23' 20.3136" W. This location is 303.33 miles away from Nelson, MO and Colfax, LA and it would take approximately 6 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Damascus, AR, situated 303 miles from Nelson, MO and 304 miles from Colfax, LA. It would take 6 hours 38 mins to go from Nelson to Damascus and 6 hours 16 mins to go from Colfax to Damascus.