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Distance from Nelson, MO to Greenleaf, KS

Distance

263 mi

Time

5 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 216.65 miles from Nelson to Greenleaf in northwest direction and 263 miles (423.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

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

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

Nelson, MO and Greenleaf, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Greenleaf, 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 10.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Greenleaf, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Greenleaf is $34.49.

During the route, an average car will release 207.13 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 Greenleaf, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Greenleaf, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.993384 and -95.272161, or 38º 59' 36.1824" N, 95º 16' 19.7796" W. This location is 131.63 miles away from Nelson, MO and Greenleaf, KS and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Lawrence, KS, situated 127 miles from Nelson, MO and 140 miles from Greenleaf, KS. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Nelson to Lawrence and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Greenleaf to Lawrence.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Greenleaf, KS is Olathe, KS, situated 109 miles from Nelson, MO and 170 miles from Greenleaf, KS. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Nelson to Olathe and 3 hours 15 mins to go from Greenleaf to Olathe.