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Distance from Melstone, MT to Basalt, ID

Distance

440 mi

Time

8 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 308.92 miles from Melstone to Basalt in southwest direction and 440 miles (708.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-212 route.

Melstone and Basalt are 8 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Basalt, ID.

Melstone, MT and Basalt, ID are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Basalt, ID? 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 17.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Basalt, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Basalt is $57.60.

During the route, an average car will release 345.94 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 Basalt, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Basalt, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.662846 and -110.70556, or 45º 39' 46.2456" N, 110º 42' 20.016" W. This location is 219.83 miles away from Melstone, MT and Basalt, ID and it would take approximately 4 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Livingston, MT, situated 200 miles from Melstone, MT and 240 miles from Basalt, ID. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Melstone to Livingston and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Basalt to Livingston.