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Distance from Melstone, MT to Claypool, AZ

Distance

1,450 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$135 - $263

There are 924.44 miles from Melstone to Claypool in south direction and 1,450 miles (2,333.55 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Melstone and Claypool are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Claypool, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Claypool, AZ is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 5:02 pm and the current time in Claypool is 4:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Claypool, AZ? 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 58.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Claypool, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Claypool is $189.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,140.92 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 Claypool, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Claypool, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.61666 and -104.68782, or 38º 36' 59.976" N, 104º 41' 16.152" W. This location is 725.01 miles away from Melstone, MT and Claypool, AZ and it would take approximately 12 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fountain, CO, situated 717 miles from Melstone, MT and 735 miles from Claypool, AZ. It would take 12 hours 22 mins to go from Melstone to Fountain and 13 hours 2 mins to go from Claypool to Fountain.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Melstone, MT and Claypool, AZ is Colorado Springs, CO, situated 703 miles from Melstone, MT and 747 miles from Claypool, AZ. It would take 12 hours 7 mins to go from Melstone to Colorado Springs and 13 hours 17 mins to go from Claypool to Colorado Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, Billings, MT, Pueblo, CO, Denver, CO, Albuquerque, NM, Centennial, CO and Westminster, CO.