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Distance from Nelson, MO to Ryan, IA

Distance

333 mi

Time

6 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 245.75 miles from Nelson to Ryan in northeast direction and 333 miles (535.91 kilometers) by car, following the US-61 route.

Nelson and Ryan are 6 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Ryan, IA.

Nelson, MO and Ryan, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Ryan, IA? 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 13.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Ryan, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Ryan is $43.58.

During the route, an average car will release 261.74 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 Ryan, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Ryan, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.045991 and -91.524993, or 40º 2' 45.5676" N, 91º 31' 29.9748" W. This location is 166.32 miles away from Nelson, MO and Ryan, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Grange, MO, situated 159 miles from Nelson, MO and 176 miles from Ryan, IA. It would take 3 hours 28 mins to go from Nelson to La Grange and 3 hours 29 mins to go from Ryan to La Grange.