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Distance from Nelson, MO to Gem, KS

Distance

460 mi

Time

8 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 422 miles from Nelson to Gem in west direction and 460 miles (740.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Gem are 8 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Gem, KS.

Nelson, MO and Gem, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Gem, KS? 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 18.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Gem, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Gem is $60.32.

During the route, an average car will release 362.28 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 Gem, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Gem, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.976312 and -97.064785, or 38º 58' 34.7232" N, 97º 3' 53.226" W. This location is 230.22 miles away from Nelson, MO and Gem, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chapman, KS, situated 228 miles from Nelson, MO and 236 miles from Gem, KS. It would take 4 hours 16 mins to go from Nelson to Chapman and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Gem to Chapman.