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Distance from Wayne, IL to Nelson, NE

Distance

601 mi

Time

11 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $109

There are 525.50 miles from Wayne to Nelson in southwest direction and 601 miles (967.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Wayne, IL to Nelson, NE.

Wayne, IL and Nelson, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wayne, IL

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

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 24.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wayne, IL and Nelson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wayne to Nelson is $78.80.

During the route, an average car will release 473.27 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 Wayne, IL and Nelson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Wayne, IL 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 41.659588 and -93.525547, or 41º 39' 34.5168" N, 93º 31' 31.9692" W. This location is 300.75 miles away from Wayne, IL and Nelson, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Berwick, IA, situated 296 miles from Wayne, IL and 309 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 5 hours 41 mins to go from Wayne to Berwick and 5 hours 41 mins to go from Nelson to Berwick.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wayne, IL and Nelson, NE is Des Moines, IA, situated 301 miles from Wayne, IL and 301 miles from Nelson, NE. It would take 5 hours 45 mins to go from Wayne to Des Moines and 5 hours 30 mins to go from Nelson to Des Moines.