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Distance from Roberts, MT to Cates, IN

Distance

1,397 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$130 - $253

There are 1,164.84 miles from Roberts to Cates in southeast direction and 1,397 miles (2,248.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

Roberts and Cates are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Roberts, MT to Cates, IN.

Please note the time difference between Roberts, MT and Cates, IN is 2 hours. The current time in Roberts is 12:07 pm and the current time in Cates is 2:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Roberts, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Roberts, MT to Cates, IN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Roberts, 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 56.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Roberts, MT and Cates, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Roberts to Cates is $182.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,098.94 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 Roberts, MT and Cates, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Roberts, MT and Cates, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.666293 and -97.333412, or 43º 39' 58.6548" N, 97º 20' 0.2832" W. This location is 698.33 miles away from Roberts, MT and Cates, IN and it would take approximately 12 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salem, SD, situated 672 miles from Roberts, MT and 733 miles from Cates, IN. It would take 11 hours 40 mins to go from Roberts to Salem and 13 hours 23 mins to go from Cates to Salem.