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Distance from Nelson, MO to Sidney, IN

Distance

510 mi

Time

10 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 412.02 miles from Nelson to Sidney in northeast direction and 510 miles (820.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Nelson and Sidney are 10 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Sidney, IN.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, MO and Sidney, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 1:06 pm and the current time in Sidney is 2:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Sidney, IN? 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 20.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Sidney, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Sidney is $66.76.

During the route, an average car will release 400.95 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 Sidney, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Sidney, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.83819 and -89.352726, or 39º 50' 17.484" N, 89º 21' 9.8136" W. This location is 254.79 miles away from Nelson, MO and Sidney, IN and it would take approximately 5 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 Lanesville, IL, situated 256 miles from Nelson, MO and 254 miles from Sidney, IN. It would take 5 hours 3 mins to go from Nelson to Lanesville and 5 hours 10 mins to go from Sidney to Lanesville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Sidney, IN is Springfield, IL, situated 238 miles from Nelson, MO and 273 miles from Sidney, IN. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Springfield and 5 hours 36 mins to go from Sidney to Springfield.