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Distance from Nelson, MO to Lyons, NE

Distance

349 mi

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 272.07 miles from Nelson to Lyons in northwest direction and 349 miles (561.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-59 and US-71 route.

Nelson and Lyons are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Lyons, NE.

Nelson, MO and Lyons, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Lyons, NE? 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 14.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Lyons, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Lyons is $45.75.

During the route, an average car will release 274.80 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 Lyons, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Lyons, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.028547 and -95.108213, or 40º 1' 42.7692" N, 95º 6' 29.5668" W. This location is 174.62 miles away from Nelson, MO and Lyons, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Point, MO, situated 176 miles from Nelson, MO and 183 miles from Lyons, NE. It would take 3 hours 30 mins to go from Nelson to New Point and 3 hours 31 mins to go from Lyons to New Point.