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Distance from Nelson, MO to Richards, TX

Distance

734 mi

Time

14 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $133

There are 605.55 miles from Nelson to Richards in southwest direction and 734 miles (1,181.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Nelson and Richards are 14 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Richards, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Richards, 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 29.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Richards is $96.14.

During the route, an average car will release 577.42 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 Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.183311 and -95.624550, or 35º 10' 59.9196" N, 95º 37' 28.38" W. This location is 366.93 miles away from Nelson, MO and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 7 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Canadian, OK, situated 365 miles from Nelson, MO and 372 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from Nelson to Canadian and 6 hours 34 mins to go from Richards to Canadian.