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Distance from Nelson, MO to Malcom, IA

Distance

258 mi

Time

5 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 189.14 miles from Nelson to Malcom in north direction and 258 miles (415.21 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Nelson and Malcom are 5 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Malcom, IA.

Nelson, MO and Malcom, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Malcom, IA? 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 10.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Malcom, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Malcom is $33.82.

During the route, an average car will release 203.15 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 Malcom, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Malcom, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.135389 and -92.57197, or 40º 8' 7.4004" N, 92º 34' 19.092" W. This location is 129.09 miles away from Nelson, MO and Malcom, IA and it would take approximately 2 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 Kirksville, MO, situated 132 miles from Nelson, MO and 126 miles from Malcom, IA. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Nelson to Kirksville and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Malcom to Kirksville.