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Distance from Appleton, ME to Protection, KS

Distance

1,939 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $351

There are 1,645.92 miles from Appleton to Protection in southwest direction and 1,939 miles (3,120.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Appleton, ME and Protection, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Appleton is 6:41 am and the current time in Protection is 5:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Appleton, ME

Planning on renting a car to go from Appleton, ME to Protection, 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 77.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Appleton, ME and Protection, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Appleton to Protection is $254.

During the route, an average car will release 1,525.54 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 Protection, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Appleton, ME and Protection, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.932691 and -83.597362, or 39º 55' 57.6876" N, 83º 35' 50.5032" W. This location is 969.43 miles away from Appleton, ME and Protection, KS and it would take approximately 18 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Vienna, OH, situated 976 miles from Appleton, ME and 964 miles from Protection, KS. It would take 18 hours 52 mins to go from Appleton to South Vienna and 18 hours 12 mins to go from Protection to South Vienna.

Major Cities Along the Route

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