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Distance from Nelson, MO to Sheldon, IA

Distance

428 mi

Time

8 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 324.45 miles from Nelson to Sheldon in northwest direction and 428 miles (688.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-59 and US-71 route.

Nelson and Sheldon are 8 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Sheldon, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Sheldon, 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 17.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Sheldon, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Sheldon is $56.01.

During the route, an average car will release 336.42 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 Sheldon, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Sheldon, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.380703 and -95.540679, or 40º 22' 50.5308" N, 95º 32' 26.4444" W. This location is 213.78 miles away from Nelson, MO and Sheldon, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Port, MO, situated 207 miles from Nelson, MO and 224 miles from Sheldon, IA. It would take 3 hours 59 mins to go from Nelson to Rock Port and 4 hours 13 mins to go from Sheldon to Rock Port.