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Distance from Nelson, MO to Gilbert, IA

Distance

292 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 217.46 miles from Nelson to Gilbert in north direction and 292 miles (469.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Nelson and Gilbert are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Gilbert, IA.

Nelson, MO and Gilbert, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Gilbert, IA? 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 11.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Gilbert, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Gilbert is $38.22.

During the route, an average car will release 229.58 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 Gilbert, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Gilbert, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.167648 and -94.023493, or 40º 10' 3.5328" N, 94º 1' 24.5748" W. This location is 145.89 miles away from Nelson, MO and Gilbert, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coffey, MO, situated 127 miles from Nelson, MO and 157 miles from Gilbert, IA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Nelson to Coffey and 3 hours 1 min to go from Gilbert to Coffey.