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Distance from Van, TX to Nelson, NE

Distance

639 mi

Time

11 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 547.32 miles from Van to Nelson in northwest direction and 639 miles (1,028.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Van and Nelson are 11 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Nelson, NE. The halfway point is Mulhall, OK.

Van, TX and Nelson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Nelson, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Van, TX

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 25.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Nelson is $83.77.

During the route, an average car will release 503.13 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 Van, TX and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX 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 36.042061 and -97.347076, or 36º 2' 31.4196" N, 97º 20' 49.4736" W. This location is 319.72 miles away from Van, TX and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mulhall, OK, situated 329 miles from Van, TX and 324 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 5 hours 1 min to go from Van to Mulhall and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Nelson to Mulhall.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Mesquite, TX,Garland, TX,Richardson, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Wichita, KS,Oklahoma City, OK, and Norman, OK.