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Distance from Nelson, MO to Ely, IA

Distance

296 mi

Time

6 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 212.97 miles from Nelson to Ely in northeast direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Nelson and Ely are 6 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Ely, IA. The halfway point is Lancaster, MO.

Nelson, MO and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:57 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 11.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Ely is $38.83.

During the route, an average car will release 233.24 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 Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Ely, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.558712 and -92.533905, or 40º 33' 31.3632" N, 92º 32' 2.058" W. This location is 148.22 miles away from Nelson, MO and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lancaster, MO, situated 159 miles from Nelson, MO and 159 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Nelson to Lancaster and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Ely to Lancaster.