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Distance from Melstone, MT to Athol, SD

Distance

617 mi

Time

11 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 459.77 miles from Melstone to Athol in southeast direction and 617 miles (992.97 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Melstone and Athol are 11 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Athol, SD.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Athol, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 10:37 am and the current time in Athol is 11:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Athol, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Melstone, MT

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 24.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Athol is $80.86.

During the route, an average car will release 485.66 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 Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.876622 and -102.499375, or 46º 52' 35.8392" N, 102º 29' 57.75" W. This location is 308.62 miles away from Melstone, MT and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gladstone, ND, situated 296 miles from Melstone, MT and 324 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 5 hours 22 mins to go from Melstone to Gladstone and 5 hours 46 mins to go from Athol to Gladstone.