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Distance from Plummer, MN to Nelson, NE

Distance

641 mi

Time

11 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 542.04 miles from Plummer to Nelson in south direction and 641 miles (1,031.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Plummer and Nelson are 11 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Plummer, MN to Nelson, NE.

Plummer, MN and Nelson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Plummer, MN

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

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 25.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Plummer, MN and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Plummer to Nelson is $84.03.

During the route, an average car will release 504.67 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 Plummer, MN and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Plummer, MN and Nelson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.051746 and -96.759128, or 44º 3' 6.2856" N, 96º 45' 32.8608" W. This location is 320.70 miles away from Plummer, MN and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Colman, SD, situated 326 miles from Plummer, MN and 322 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 5 hours 46 mins to go from Plummer to Colman and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Nelson to Colman.