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Distance from Stanton, MN to Nelson, MN

Distance

171 mi

Time

3 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 146.62 miles from Stanton to Nelson in northwest direction and 171 miles (275.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Stanton and Nelson are 3 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Stanton, MN to Nelson, MN. The halfway point is Becker, MN.

Stanton, MN and Nelson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Stanton, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Stanton, MN to Nelson, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Stanton, MN

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 6.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Stanton, MN and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Stanton to Nelson is $22.29.

During the route, an average car will release 134.25 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Stanton, MN and Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Stanton, MN and Nelson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.352631 and -93.911972, or 45º 21' 9.4716" N, 93º 54' 43.0992" W. This location is 85.31 miles away from Stanton, MN and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 1 hour 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Becker, MN, situated 93 miles from Stanton, MN and 84 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 1 hour 37 mins to go from Stanton to Becker and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Nelson to Becker.