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Distance from Nelson, MO to Union, NE

Distance

248 mi

Time

4 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 198.12 miles from Nelson to Union in northwest direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-59 and US-71 route.

Nelson and Union are 4 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Union, NE.

Nelson, MO and Union, NE 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

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Union, NE? 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 9.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Union, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Union is $32.54.

During the route, an average car will release 195.46 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 Union, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Union, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.405549 and -94.789543, or 39º 24' 19.9764" N, 94º 47' 22.3548" W. This location is 124.21 miles away from Nelson, MO and Union, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Platte City, MO, situated 116 miles from Nelson, MO and 134 miles from Union, NE. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Nelson to Platte City and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Union to Platte City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Union, NE is Kansas City, MO, situated 88 miles from Nelson, MO and 157 miles from Union, NE. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Nelson to Kansas City and 2 hours 57 mins to go from Union to Kansas City.