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Distance from Nelson, MO to Ranger, TX

Distance

715 mi

Time

12 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 550.65 miles from Nelson to Ranger in southwest direction and 715 miles (1,150.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Nelson and Ranger are 12 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Ranger, TX. The halfway point is South Haven, KS.

Nelson, MO and Ranger, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Ranger, TX? 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 28.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Ranger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Ranger is $93.64.

During the route, an average car will release 562.44 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 Ranger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Ranger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.114441 and -97.313080, or 37º 6' 51.9876" N, 97º 18' 47.088" W. This location is 357.41 miles away from Nelson, MO and Ranger, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Haven, KS, situated 326 miles from Nelson, MO and 368 miles from Ranger, TX. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Nelson to South Haven and 6 hours 23 mins to go from Ranger to South Haven.