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Distance from Nelson, MO to PHX Airport

Distance

1,286 mi

Time

23 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $233

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There are 1,122.68 miles from Nelson to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in southwest direction and 1,286 miles (2,069.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Nelson and PHX Airport are 23 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Vega, TX.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and PHX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Nelson is 5:48 am and the current time in PHX Airport is 3:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 51.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to PHX Airport is $168.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,011.70 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.219627 and -102.318848, or 35º 13' 10.6572" N, 102º 19' 7.8528" W. This location is 642.90 miles away from Nelson, MO and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vega, TX, situated 726 miles from Nelson, MO and 720 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Nelson to Vega and 9 hours 56 mins to go from PHX to Vega.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and PHX Airport is Amarillo, TX, situated 694 miles from Nelson, MO and 756 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 10 hours 7 mins to go from Nelson to and 10 hours 27 mins to go from PHX to Amarillo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Albuquerque, NM,Scottsdale, AZ,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,Independence, MO,Kansas City, MO,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.