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Distance from Nelson, MO to Halstead, KS

Distance

282 mi

Time

5 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 251.55 miles from Nelson to Halstead in southwest direction and 282 miles (453.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Nelson and Halstead are 5 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Halstead, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Halstead, 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 11.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Halstead, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Halstead is $36.97.

During the route, an average car will release 222.07 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 Halstead, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Halstead, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.581799 and -95.249897, or 38º 34' 54.4764" N, 95º 14' 59.6292" W. This location is 141.12 miles away from Nelson, MO and Halstead, KS and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ottawa, KS, situated 140 miles from Nelson, MO and 143 miles from Halstead, KS. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Nelson to Ottawa and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Halstead to Ottawa.