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Distance from Branch, LA to Mellette, SD

Distance

1,297 mi

Time

23 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $235

There are 1,077.24 miles from Branch to Mellette in northwest direction and 1,297 miles (2,087.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Branch and Mellette are 23 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Branch, LA to Mellette, SD.

Branch, LA and Mellette, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Branch, LA

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

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 52.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Branch, LA and Mellette, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Branch to Mellette is $169.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,020.73 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 Branch, LA and Mellette, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Branch, LA 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 37.779186 and -94.311895, or 37º 46' 45.0696" N, 94º 18' 42.822" W. This location is 648.64 miles away from Branch, LA and Mellette, SD and it would take approximately 11 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milo, MO, situated 659 miles from Branch, LA and 640 miles from Mellette, SD. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from Branch to Milo and 11 hours 45 mins to go from Mellette to Milo.