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Distance from Nelson, MO to Reading, KS

Distance

189 mi

Time

3 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

There are 161.02 miles from Nelson to Reading in southwest direction and 189 miles (304.17 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Nelson and Reading are 3 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Reading, KS.

Nelson, MO and Reading, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Reading, KS? 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 7.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Reading, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Reading is $24.74.

During the route, an average car will release 148.62 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 Reading, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Reading, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.939734 and -94.563974, or 38º 56' 23.0424" N, 94º 33' 50.3064" W. This location is 94.44 miles away from Nelson, MO and Reading, KS and it would take approximately 1 hour 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leawood, KS, situated 96 miles from Nelson, MO and 97 miles from Reading, KS. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Nelson to Leawood and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Reading to Leawood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Reading, KS is Kansas City, MO, situated 88 miles from Nelson, MO and 102 miles from Reading, KS. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Nelson to Kansas City and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Reading to Kansas City.