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Distance from Nelson, MO to Ponca, NE

Distance

387 mi

Time

7 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 312.49 miles from Nelson to Ponca in northwest direction and 387 miles (622.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-59 and US-71 route.

Nelson and Ponca are 7 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Ponca, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Ponca, 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 15.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Ponca, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Ponca is $50.64.

During the route, an average car will release 304.17 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 Ponca, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Ponca, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.182986 and -95.322671, or 40º 10' 58.7496" N, 95º 19' 21.6156" W. This location is 193.29 miles away from Nelson, MO and Ponca, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Craig, MO, situated 189 miles from Nelson, MO and 199 miles from Ponca, NE. It would take 3 hours 38 mins to go from Nelson to Craig and 3 hours 39 mins to go from Ponca to Craig.