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Distance from Nelson, MO to Wilson, LA

Distance

669 mi

Time

14 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 568.31 miles from Nelson to Wilson in south direction and 669 miles (1,076.65 kilometers) by car, following the US-65 route.

Nelson and Wilson are 14 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, MO to Wilson, LA.

Nelson, MO and Wilson, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, MO to Wilson, LA? 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 26.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nelson, MO and Wilson, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Wilson is $87.60.

During the route, an average car will release 526.11 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 Wilson, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, MO and Wilson, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.972314 and -92.418629, or 34º 58' 20.3304" N, 92º 25' 7.0644" W. This location is 334.33 miles away from Nelson, MO and Wilson, LA and it would take approximately 7 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mayflower, AR, situated 334 miles from Nelson, MO and 336 miles from Wilson, LA. It would take 7 hours 20 mins to go from Nelson to Mayflower and 6 hours 59 mins to go from Wilson to Mayflower.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Nelson, MO and Wilson, LA is Little Rock, AR, situated 353 miles from Nelson, MO and 317 miles from Wilson, LA. It would take 7 hours 42 mins to go from Nelson to Little Rock and 6 hours 40 mins to go from Wilson to Little Rock.