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Distance from Tolstoy, SD to Nelson, MO

Distance

688 mi

Time

13 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 545.61 miles from Tolstoy to Nelson in southeast direction and 688 miles (1,107.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Tolstoy and Nelson are 13 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tolstoy, SD to Nelson, MO.

Tolstoy, SD and Nelson, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tolstoy, SD

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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 27.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tolstoy, SD and Nelson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tolstoy to Nelson is $90.13.

During the route, an average car will release 541.36 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 Tolstoy, SD and Nelson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Tolstoy, SD 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 42.286551 and -96.282787, or 42º 17' 11.5836" N, 96º 16' 58.0332" W. This location is 344.01 miles away from Tolstoy, SD and Nelson, MO and it would take approximately 6 hours 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 Salix, IA, situated 335 miles from Tolstoy, SD and 355 miles from Nelson, MO. It would take 6 hours 45 mins to go from Tolstoy to Salix and 6 hours 39 mins to go from Nelson to Salix.