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Distance from Nelson, MO to Elsmere, NE

Distance

532 mi

Time

10 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $96

There are 434.36 miles from Nelson to Elsmere in northwest direction and 532 miles (856.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Elsmere are 10 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Elsmere, NE.

Nelson, MO and Elsmere, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Elsmere, NE? 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 21.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Elsmere, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Elsmere is $69.74.

During the route, an average car will release 418.84 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 Elsmere, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Elsmere, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.711782 and -96.51951, or 40º 42' 42.4152" N, 96º 31' 10.236" W. This location is 266.16 miles away from Nelson, MO and Elsmere, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bennet, NE, situated 273 miles from Nelson, MO and 264 miles from Elsmere, NE. It would take 5 hours 11 mins to go from Nelson to Bennet and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Elsmere to Bennet.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Elsmere, NE is Lincoln, NE, situated 285 miles from Nelson, MO and 251 miles from Elsmere, NE. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Nelson to Lincoln and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Elsmere to Lincoln.