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Distance from Melstone, MT to Akaska, SD

Distance

435 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 382.22 miles from Melstone to Akaska in southeast direction and 435 miles (700.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Melstone and Akaska are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Akaska, SD. The halfway point is Medora, ND.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Akaska, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 10:41 am and the current time in Akaska is 11:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

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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 17.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Akaska, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Akaska is $56.96.

During the route, an average car will release 342.11 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 Melstone, MT and Akaska, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Akaska, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.905727 and -103.444313, or 46º 54' 20.6172" N, 103º 26' 39.5268" W. This location is 217.40 miles away from Melstone, MT and Akaska, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Medora, ND, situated 249 miles from Melstone, MT and 269 miles from Akaska, SD. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Melstone to Medora and 4 hours 58 mins to go from Akaska to Medora.