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Distance from Appleton, ME to Plains, KS

Distance

1,978 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $358

There are 1,698.62 miles from Appleton to Plains in southwest direction and 1,978 miles (3,183.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Appleton and Plains are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Appleton, ME to Plains, KS.

Please note the time difference between Appleton, ME and Plains, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Appleton is 6:40 am and the current time in Plains is 5:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Appleton, ME

Planning on renting a car to go from Appleton, ME to Plains, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Appleton, ME

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 79.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Appleton, ME and Plains, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Appleton to Plains is $259.08.

During the route, an average car will release 1,556.07 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 Appleton, ME and Plains, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Appleton, ME and Plains, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.876401 and -83.967015, or 39º 52' 35.0436" N, 83º 58' 1.254" W. This location is 988.83 miles away from Appleton, ME and Plains, KS and it would take approximately 18 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Enon, OH, situated 994 miles from Appleton, ME and 985 miles from Plains, KS. It would take 19 hours 12 mins to go from Appleton to Enon and 18 hours 30 mins to go from Plains to Enon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Appleton, ME and Plains, KS is Dayton, OH, situated 1,013 miles from Appleton, ME and 973 miles from Plains, KS. It would take 19 hours 34 mins to go from Appleton to Dayton and 18 hours 19 mins to go from Plains to Dayton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Lowell, MA, Waterbury, CT, Olathe, KS, Independence, MO, Indianapolis, IN, Worcester, MA, Wichita, KS, Hartford, CT and Columbia, MO.