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Distance from Melstone, MT to Benton, CA

Distance

1,098 mi

Time

20 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $199

There are 812.50 miles from Melstone to Benton in southwest direction and 1,098 miles (1,767.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-93 route.

Melstone and Benton are 20 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Benton, CA.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Benton, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 9:09 am and the current time in Benton is 8:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Benton, CA? 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 44.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Benton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Benton is $143.88.

During the route, an average car will release 864.16 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 Benton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Benton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.570419 and -113.521952, or 42º 34' 13.5084" N, 113º 31' 19.0272" W. This location is 549.14 miles away from Melstone, MT and Benton, CA and it would take approximately 10 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jackson, ID, situated 546 miles from Melstone, MT and 565 miles from Benton, CA. It would take 10 hours 19 mins to go from Melstone to Jackson and 10 hours 29 mins to go from Benton to Jackson.