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Distance from Nelson, MO to DTW Airport

Distance

676 mi

Time

12 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

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There are 553.86 miles from Nelson to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 676 miles (1,087.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Nelson and DTW Airport are 12 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Odell, IL.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 5:48 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 6:48 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to DTW Airport is $88.55.

During the route, an average car will release 531.81 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.032764 and -88.507980, or 41º 1' 57.9504" N, 88º 30' 28.728" W. This location is 337.95 miles away from Nelson, MO and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 6 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odell, IL, situated 342 miles from Nelson, MO and 324 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 5 hours 57 mins to go from Nelson to Odell and 5 hours 4 mins to go from DTW to Odell.