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Distance from Orient, IL to Nelson, MN

Distance

788 mi

Time

14 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $143

There are 638.13 miles from Orient to Nelson in northwest direction and 788 miles (1,268.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Orient and Nelson are 14 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Nelson, MN.

Orient, IL and Nelson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Nelson, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, IL

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 31.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Nelson is $103.19.

During the route, an average car will release 619.77 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 Orient, IL and Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Nelson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.544263 and -89.622234, or 43º 32' 39.3468" N, 89º 37' 20.0424" W. This location is 393.84 miles away from Orient, IL and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 7 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Briggsville, WI, situated 442 miles from Orient, IL and 352 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 8 hours 37 mins to go from Orient to Briggsville and 6 hours 36 mins to go from Nelson to Briggsville.