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Distance from Nelson, MO to Lavaca, AL

Distance

689 mi

Time

13 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 549.10 miles from Nelson to Lavaca in southeast direction and 689 miles (1,108.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Nelson and Lavaca are 13 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Lavaca, AL.

Nelson, MO and Lavaca, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Lavaca, AL? 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 27.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Lavaca, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Lavaca is $90.30.

During the route, an average car will release 542.36 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 Lavaca, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Lavaca, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.374346 and -89.701787, or 36º 22' 27.6456" N, 89º 42' 6.4332" W. This location is 344.65 miles away from Nelson, MO and Lavaca, AL and it would take approximately 6 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Portageville, MO, situated 327 miles from Nelson, MO and 363 miles from Lavaca, AL. It would take 6 hours 20 mins to go from Nelson to Portageville and 7 hours 26 mins to go from Lavaca to Portageville.