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Distance from Nelson, MO to Wheaton, KS

Distance

215 mi

Time

4 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 179.38 miles from Nelson to Wheaton in west direction and 215 miles (346.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Nelson and Wheaton are 4 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Wheaton, KS.

Nelson, MO and Wheaton, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Wheaton, KS? 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 8.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Wheaton, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Wheaton is $28.21.

During the route, an average car will release 169.42 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 Wheaton, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Wheaton, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.097557 and -94.87745, or 39º 5' 51.2052" N, 94º 52' 38.82" W. This location is 107.66 miles away from Nelson, MO and Wheaton, KS and it would take approximately 2 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bonner Springs, KS, situated 108 miles from Nelson, MO and 114 miles from Wheaton, KS. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Nelson to Bonner Springs and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Wheaton to Bonner Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Wheaton, KS is Kansas City, MO, situated 88 miles from Nelson, MO and 128 miles from Wheaton, KS. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Nelson to Kansas City and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Wheaton to Kansas City.