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Distance from Ridgeway, MO to Nelson, NE

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 218.03 miles from Ridgeway to Nelson in west direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-36 route.

Ridgeway and Nelson are 5 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ridgeway, MO to Nelson, NE.

Ridgeway, MO and Nelson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ridgeway, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Ridgeway, MO to Nelson, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ridgeway, 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 11.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ridgeway, MO and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ridgeway to Nelson is $36.53.

During the route, an average car will release 219.40 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 Ridgeway, MO and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Ridgeway, MO 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 39.841297 and -95.91079, or 39º 50' 28.6692" N, 95º 54' 38.844" W. This location is 139.42 miles away from Ridgeway, MO and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oneida, KS, situated 145 miles from Ridgeway, MO and 137 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Ridgeway to Oneida and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Nelson to Oneida.