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Distance from Melstone, MT to Aurora, SD

Distance

760 mi

Time

12 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 564.82 miles from Melstone to Aurora in southeast direction and 760 miles (1,223.10 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Melstone and Aurora are 12 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Aurora, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 1:19 pm and the current time in Aurora is 2:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Aurora, 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 30.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Aurora is $99.51.

During the route, an average car will release 597.65 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 Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.861950 and -101.133751, or 46º 51' 43.02" N, 101º 8' 1.5036" W. This location is 379.78 miles away from Melstone, MT and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Judson, ND, situated 359 miles from Melstone, MT and 406 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 6 hours 28 mins to go from Melstone to Judson and 5 hours 39 mins to go from Aurora to Judson.