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Distance from Nelson, MO to Otho, IA

Distance

315 mi

Time

6 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 244.10 miles from Nelson to Otho in northwest direction and 315 miles (506.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Nelson and Otho are 6 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Otho, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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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 12.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Otho, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Otho is $41.26.

During the route, an average car will release 247.84 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 Otho, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Otho, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.341457 and -94.011055, or 40º 20' 29.2452" N, 94º 0' 39.798" W. This location is 157.49 miles away from Nelson, MO and Otho, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ridgeway, MO, situated 158 miles from Nelson, MO and 164 miles from Otho, IA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Nelson to Ridgeway and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Otho to Ridgeway.