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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Nelson, WI

Distance

281 mi

Time

5 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 242.43 miles from Sioux Falls to Nelson in northeast direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Sioux Falls and Nelson are 5 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Nelson, WI. The halfway point is Blue Earth, MN.

Sioux Falls, SD and Nelson, WI are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Nelson, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Nelson is $36.87.

During the route, an average car will release 221.47 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 Sioux Falls, SD and Nelson, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Nelson, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.663033 and -94.149338, or 43º 39' 46.9188" N, 94º 8' 57.6168" W. This location is 140.73 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Nelson, WI and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blue Earth, MN, situated 139 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 146 miles from Nelson, WI. It would take 2 hours 6 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Blue Earth and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Nelson to Blue Earth.