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Distance from Ralston, NE to Shelby, IA

Distance

43 mi

Time

43 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

There are 37.23 miles from Ralston to Shelby in northeast direction and 43 miles (69.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ralston and Shelby are 43 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ralston, NE to Shelby, IA. The halfway point is McClelland, IA.

Ralston, NE and Shelby, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:26 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ralston, NE and Shelby, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ralston to Shelby is $5.88.

During the route, an average car will release 34.14 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Ralston, NE and Shelby, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ralston, NE and Shelby, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.341160 and -95.729370, or 41º 20' 28.176" N, 95º 43' 45.732" W. This location is 21.69 miles away from Ralston, NE and Shelby, IA and it would take approximately 21 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McClelland, IA, situated 26 miles from Ralston, NE and 22 miles from Shelby, IA. It would take 34 minutes to go from Ralston to McClelland and 27 minutes to go from Shelby to McClelland.