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Distance from Melstone, MT to Richards, TX

Distance

1,587 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $288

There are 1,282.68 miles from Melstone to Richards in southeast direction and 1,587 miles (2,554.03 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Melstone and Richards are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melstone, MT to Richards, TX.

Please note the time difference between Melstone, MT and Richards, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Melstone is 9:05 am and the current time in Richards is 10:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melstone, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Melstone, MT to Richards, TX? 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 63.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melstone, MT and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melstone to Richards is $207.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,248.99 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 Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Melstone, MT and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.764388 and -102.830153, or 38º 45' 51.7968" N, 102º 49' 48.5508" W. This location is 793.69 miles away from Melstone, MT and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 14 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kit Carson, CO, situated 776 miles from Melstone, MT and 812 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 13 hours 21 mins to go from Melstone to Kit Carson and 14 hours 58 mins to go from Richards to Kit Carson.