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Distance from Banta, CA to Mellette, SD

Distance

1,679 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $304

There are 1,284.40 miles from Banta to Mellette in northeast direction and 1,679 miles (2,702.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Banta and Mellette are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banta, CA to Mellette, SD.

Please note the time difference between Banta, CA and Mellette, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Banta is 3:03 am and the current time in Mellette is 5:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banta, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Banta, CA to Mellette, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Banta, CA

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 67.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Banta, CA and Mellette, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banta to Mellette is $219.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,321.12 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 Banta, CA and Mellette, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Banta, CA and Mellette, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.542268 and -109.852326, or 41º 32' 32.1648" N, 109º 51' 8.3736" W. This location is 839.52 miles away from Banta, CA and Mellette, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 859 miles from Banta, CA and 821 miles from Mellette, SD. It would take 14 hours 34 mins to go from Banta to Little America and 15 hours 1 min to go from Mellette to Little America.