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Distance from Nelson, MO to Forsyth, MO

Distance

186 mi

Time

4 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $32

There are 159.65 miles from Nelson to Forsyth in south direction and 186 miles (299.34 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Nelson and Forsyth are 4 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Forsyth, MO. The halfway point is Preston, MO.

Nelson, MO and Forsyth, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Forsyth, MO? 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 7.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Forsyth, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Forsyth is $23.11.

During the route, an average car will release 146.56 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, MO and Forsyth, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Forsyth, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.908386 and -93.192612, or 37º 54' 30.1896" N, 93º 11' 33.4032" W. This location is 93.13 miles away from Nelson, MO and Forsyth, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Preston, MO, situated 89 miles from Nelson, MO and 97 miles from Forsyth, MO. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Nelson to Preston and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Forsyth to Preston.