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Distance from Nelson, MO to Lucerne, IN

Distance

466 mi

Time

9 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 374.18 miles from Nelson to Lucerne in northeast direction and 466 miles (749.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Nelson and Lucerne are 9 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Lucerne, IN.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Lucerne, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 8:41 am and the current time in Lucerne is 9:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Lucerne, IN? 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 18.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Lucerne, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Lucerne is $61.06.

During the route, an average car will release 366.76 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 Lucerne, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Lucerne, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.741786 and -89.68267, or 39º 44' 30.4296" N, 89º 40' 57.612" W. This location is 233.07 miles away from Nelson, MO and Lucerne, IN and it would take approximately 4 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jerome, IL, situated 234 miles from Nelson, MO and 235 miles from Lucerne, IN. It would take 4 hours 44 mins to go from Nelson to Jerome and 4 hours 48 mins to go from Lucerne to Jerome.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Lucerne, IN is Springfield, IL, situated 238 miles from Nelson, MO and 230 miles from Lucerne, IN. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Springfield and 4 hours 43 mins to go from Lucerne to Springfield.