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Distance from Melstone, MT to Pala, CA

Distance

1,338 mi

Time

23 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$125 - $243

There are 1,034.39 miles from Melstone to Pala in southwest direction and 1,338 miles (2,153.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Melstone and Pala are 23 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Pala, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 10:42 am and the current time in Pala is 9:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Pala, 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 53.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Pala, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Pala is $175.34.

During the route, an average car will release 1,053.12 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 Pala, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Pala, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.543499 and -111.894756, or 40º 32' 36.5964" N, 111º 53' 41.1216" W. This location is 669.22 miles away from Melstone, MT and Pala, CA and it would take approximately 11 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Draper, UT, situated 654 miles from Melstone, MT and 687 miles from Pala, CA. It would take 12 hours 3 mins to go from Melstone to Draper and 12 hours 4 mins to go from Pala to Draper.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Melstone, MT and Pala, CA is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 637 miles from Melstone, MT and 704 miles from Pala, CA. It would take 11 hours 45 mins to go from Melstone to Salt Lake City and 12 hours 22 mins to go from Pala to Salt Lake City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Billings, MT, Murrieta, CA, West Jordan, UT, Provo, UT, Victorville, CA, Temecula, CA, Las Vegas, NV and San Bernardino, CA.