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Distance from Springfield, KY to Nelson, MO

Distance

481 mi

Time

9 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 432.68 miles from Springfield to Nelson in northwest direction and 481 miles (774.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 and SR 62 route.

Springfield and Nelson are 9 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Springfield, KY to Nelson, MO.

Please note the time difference between Springfield, KY and Nelson, MO is 1 hour. The current time in Springfield is 9:55 am and the current time in Nelson is 8:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Springfield, KY

Planning on renting a car to go from Springfield, KY to Nelson, MO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Springfield, KY

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 19.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Springfield, KY and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to Nelson is $62.96.

During the route, an average car will release 378.13 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 Springfield, KY and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Springfield, KY and Nelson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.339745 and -88.962823, or 38º 20' 23.082" N, 88º 57' 46.1628" W. This location is 240.29 miles away from Springfield, KY and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, IL, situated 240 miles from Springfield, KY and 242 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 4 hours 35 mins to go from Springfield to Mount Vernon and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Nelson to Mount Vernon.