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Distance from Nelson, MO to Maxwell, NE

Distance

496 mi

Time

9 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 421.51 miles from Nelson to Maxwell in northwest direction and 496 miles (798.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Nelson and Maxwell are 9 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Maxwell, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Maxwell, 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 19.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Maxwell, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Maxwell is $64.97.

During the route, an average car will release 390.25 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 Maxwell, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Maxwell, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.701073 and -96.289291, or 40º 42' 3.8628" N, 96º 17' 21.4476" W. This location is 247.99 miles away from Nelson, MO and Maxwell, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Unadilla, NE, situated 258 miles from Nelson, MO and 239 miles from Maxwell, NE. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Nelson to Unadilla and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Maxwell to Unadilla.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Maxwell, NE is Lincoln, NE, situated 285 miles from Nelson, MO and 215 miles from Maxwell, NE. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Nelson to Lincoln and 3 hours 44 mins to go from Maxwell to Lincoln.