How far is Nelson, GA from Hugo, OK?
The driving distance from Nelson, GA to Hugo, OK is about 816 miles (1313.3 km), with a travel time of about 14h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 636.8 miles (1024.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 14h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nelson and Hugo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nelson and Hugo.
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Start on Dogwood Pass
5 m · 9 sec · Dogwood Pass
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Turn left onto Blue Ridge Avenue
158 m · 24 sec · Blue Ridge Avenue
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Turn left onto Kennesaw Avenue
1073 ft · 40 sec · Kennesaw Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Canton Road
1339 ft · 27 sec · Canton Road
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Continue on Ball Ground Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Ball Ground Highway
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Continue on Canton Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Canton Highway
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Continue on Ball Ground Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Ball Ground Highway
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Turn right onto Howell Bridge Road
1917 ft · 40 sec · Howell Bridge Road
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Take the ramp left
2135 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto A P D Highway
6 mi · 6 min · A P D Highway
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Continue on Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 11 min · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
10.9 mi · 12 min · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass West, I 285 Bypass East: Birmingham, Tampa, Greenville, Augusta
2272 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 Bypass West: Birmingham, Tampa
1040 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 Bypass West: Birmingham, Tampa
2151 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
9 mi · 10 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Tom Murphy Freeway, Birmingham
2858 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
139.9 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Huntsville
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West: Memphis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
226.2 mi · 4 hr 9 min
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Take the ramp slight right
1454 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, I 55 Alternate North: Little Rock
3190 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
127.4 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway
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Continue straight
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Continue straight
138.1 mi · 2 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 82: New Boston, De Kalb, Clarksville
1829 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right
734 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 82
8.2 mi · 10 min · US Highway 82
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Continue on Northeast Front Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Front Street
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Continue on Northwest Front Street
25.4 mi · 30 min · Northwest Front Street
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Continue on Captain Henry Stout Bypass
3.2 mi · 4 min · Captain Henry Stout Bypass
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 West
16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 West
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Continue on East Front Street
2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 East
2.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82 East
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Continue on Lamar Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road
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Take the exit straight
156 m · 13 sec
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Take the ramp slight left
791 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop 286
2.8 mi · 4 min · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271: Hugo
1163 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2691 ft · 40 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on North US Highway 271
23 mi · 26 min · North US Highway 271
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1795 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto South Broadway Street
1254 ft · 27 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn right onto East Jackson Street
974 ft · 18 sec · East Jackson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Jackson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nelson and Hugo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 22 West
Continue straight
226 mi · 04h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Nelson and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Hugo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nelson to Hugo?
The road trip is about 816 miles (1313.3 km) and usually takes 14h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Olive Branch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 406.9 miles from Nelson and 409.2 miles from Hugo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 636.8 miles (1024.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 179.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $103.36 one way or $206.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 255.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Nelson and Hugo, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Nelson and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Hugo.
Stop Ideas Near Olive Branch
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Olive Branch.
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nelson and Hugo. Straight-line distance: 636.75 mi (1024.75 km).
#1 Nelson
City in Pickens and Cherokee counties, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,395 |
| Coordinates | 34.3820400, -84.3710300 |
| Altitude | 377 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hugo
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 5,070 |
| Coordinates | 34.0106600, -95.5096800 |
| Altitude | 166 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hugo (-95.50968, 34.01066)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1313 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.59 | $103.36 | $206.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $117.49 | $234.98 |
| Premium | $4.52 | $130.19 | $260.38 |
| Diesel | $5.69 | $163.90 | $327.80 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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