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Distance from Nelson, MO to Jay, ME

Distance

1,497 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $271

There are 1,231.44 miles from Nelson to Jay in northeast direction and 1,497 miles (2,409.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Jay are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Jay, ME.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Jay, ME is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 7:31 am and the current time in Jay is 8:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Jay, ME? 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 60.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Jay, ME.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Jay is $196.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,178.19 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 Jay, ME

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Jay, ME or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.131042 and -80.742247, or 41º 7' 51.7512" N, 80º 44' 32.0892" W. This location is 748.70 miles away from Nelson, MO and Jay, ME and it would take approximately 14 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mineral Ridge, OH, situated 739 miles from Nelson, MO and 761 miles from Jay, ME. It would take 14 hours 8 mins to go from Nelson to Mineral Ridge and 14 hours 33 mins to go from Jay to Mineral Ridge.