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Distance from Nelson, MO to Rice, TX

Distance

595 mi

Time

11 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $108

There are 505.32 miles from Nelson to Rice in southwest direction and 595 miles (957.56 kilometers) by car, following the US-69 and US-75 route.

Nelson and Rice are 11 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Rice, TX. The halfway point is Mazie, OK.

Nelson, MO and Rice, TX 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 Rice, 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 23.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Rice, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Rice is $78.01.

During the route, an average car will release 468.54 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 Rice, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Rice, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.119602 and -95.314377, or 36º 7' 10.5672" N, 95º 18' 51.7572" W. This location is 297.74 miles away from Nelson, MO and Rice, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mazie, OK, situated 295 miles from Nelson, MO and 304 miles from Rice, TX. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Nelson to Mazie and 5 hours to go from Rice to Mazie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Rice, TX is Broken Arrow, OK, situated 313 miles from Nelson, MO and 307 miles from Rice, TX. It would take 5 hours 5 mins to go from Nelson to and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Rice to Broken Arrow.