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Distance from Nelson, MO to Rotan, TX

Distance

739 mi

Time

13 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $134

There are 593.80 miles from Nelson to Rotan in southwest direction and 739 miles (1,189.31 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Nelson and Rotan are 13 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Rotan, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

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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 29.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Rotan, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Rotan is $96.87.

During the route, an average car will release 581.83 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 Rotan, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Rotan, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.654938 and -97.309746, or 36º 39' 17.7768" N, 97º 18' 35.0856" W. This location is 369.73 miles away from Nelson, MO and Rotan, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tonkawa, OK, situated 350 miles from Nelson, MO and 384 miles from Rotan, TX. It would take 5 hours 11 mins to go from Nelson to Tonkawa and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Rotan to Tonkawa.