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Distance from Melstone, MT to Frederick, SD

Distance

555 mi

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 450.61 miles from Melstone to Frederick in east direction and 555 miles (893.19 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Melstone and Frederick are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Frederick, SD.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Frederick, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 1:17 pm and the current time in Frederick is 2:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Frederick, 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 22.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Frederick, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Frederick is $72.75.

During the route, an average car will release 436.95 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 Frederick, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Frederick, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.890625 and -102.952948, or 46º 53' 26.25" N, 102º 57' 10.6128" W. This location is 277.67 miles away from Melstone, MT and Frederick, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Heart, ND, situated 276 miles from Melstone, MT and 283 miles from Frederick, SD. It would take 5 hours 2 mins to go from Melstone to South Heart and 4 hours 50 mins to go from Frederick to South Heart.