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Distance from Nelson, MO to Shell Rock, IA

Distance

338 mi

Time

7 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 257.79 miles from Nelson to Shell Rock in north direction and 338 miles (543.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Nelson and Shell Rock are 7 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Nelson, MO and Shell Rock, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Shell Rock, 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 13.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Shell Rock, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Shell Rock is $44.23.

During the route, an average car will release 265.64 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 Shell Rock, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Shell Rock, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.688858 and -92.509972, or 40º 41' 19.8888" N, 92º 30' 35.8992" W. This location is 168.80 miles away from Nelson, MO and Shell Rock, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bloomfield, IA, situated 177 miles from Nelson, MO and 161 miles from Shell Rock, IA. It would take 3 hours 36 mins to go from Nelson to Bloomfield and 3 hours 43 mins to go from Shell Rock to Bloomfield.