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Distance from Quantico, MD to Nelson, NE

Distance

1,417 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$132 - $257

There are 1,197.35 miles from Quantico to Nelson in west direction and 1,417 miles (2,280.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Quantico and Nelson are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Quantico, MD to Nelson, NE. The halfway point is Rolling Prairie, IN.

Please note the time difference between Quantico, MD and Nelson, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Quantico is 9:19 am and the current time in Nelson is 8:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Quantico, MD

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

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 56.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Quantico, MD and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Quantico to Nelson is $185.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,115.07 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 Quantico, MD and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Quantico, MD 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 41.698284 and -86.719955, or 41º 41' 53.8224" N, 86º 43' 11.838" W. This location is 708.59 miles away from Quantico, MD and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rolling Prairie, IN, situated 730 miles from Quantico, MD and 699 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 11 hours 29 mins to go from Quantico to Rolling Prairie and 10 hours 52 mins to go from Nelson to Rolling Prairie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Quantico, MD and Nelson, NE is South Bend, IN, situated 712 miles from Quantico, MD and 718 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 11 hours 10 mins to go from Quantico to and 11 hours 16 mins to go from Nelson to South Bend.