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Distance from Nelson, MO to Madison, WI

Distance

449 mi

Time

9 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 339.37 miles from Nelson to Madison in northeast direction and 449 miles (722.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Nelson and Madison are 9 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Madison, WI.

Nelson, MO and Madison, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Madison, WI? 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 18.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Madison, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Madison is $58.83.

During the route, an average car will release 353.32 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 Madison, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Madison, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.028365 and -91.548531, or 41º 1' 42.114" N, 91º 32' 54.7116" W. This location is 224.52 miles away from Nelson, MO and Madison, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Pleasant, IA, situated 226 miles from Nelson, MO and 224 miles from Madison, WI. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Mount Pleasant and 4 hours 44 mins to go from Madison to Mount Pleasant.