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Distance from Melstone, MT to Forest Ranch, CA

Distance

1,209 mi

Time

22 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $219

There are 834.22 miles from Melstone to Forest Ranch in southwest direction and 1,209 miles (1,945.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Melstone and Forest Ranch are 22 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Forest Ranch, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 1:24 pm and the current time in Forest Ranch is 12:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Forest Ranch, 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 48.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Forest Ranch, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Forest Ranch is $158.43.

During the route, an average car will release 951.53 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 Forest Ranch, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Forest Ranch, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.521939 and -114.574778, or 42º 31' 18.9804" N, 114º 34' 29.2008" W. This location is 604.66 miles away from Melstone, MT and Forest Ranch, CA and it would take approximately 11 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 Filer, ID, situated 591 miles from Melstone, MT and 624 miles from Forest Ranch, CA. It would take 11 hours 3 mins to go from Melstone to Filer and 11 hours 19 mins to go from Forest Ranch to Filer.