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Distance from Nelson, MO to IAH Airport

Distance

784 mi

Time

15 hours

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

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There are 635.77 miles from Nelson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in south direction and 784 miles (1,261.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Nelson and IAH Airport are 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Krebs, OK.

Nelson, MO and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:47 am.

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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 31.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to IAH Airport is $102.69.

During the route, an average car will release 616.77 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.003208 and -95.702354, or 35º 0' 11.5488" N, 95º 42' 8.4744" W. This location is 391.94 miles away from Nelson, MO and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 7 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Krebs, OK, situated 391 miles from Nelson, MO and 403 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 6 hours 30 mins to go from Nelson to Krebs and 6 hours 43 mins to go from IAH to Krebs.