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Distance from Welch, MN to Bigfork, MT

Distance

1,230 mi

Time

22 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $223

There are 1,042.69 miles from Welch to Bigfork in northwest direction and 1,230 miles (1,979.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Welch and Bigfork are 22 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Bigfork, MT.

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and Bigfork, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 6:57 pm and the current time in Bigfork is 5:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Bigfork, MT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, MN

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 49.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Bigfork, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Bigfork is $161.19.

During the route, an average car will release 968.14 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 Welch, MN and Bigfork, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Bigfork, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.948615 and -103.64873, or 46º 56' 55.014" N, 103º 38' 55.428" W. This location is 615.22 miles away from Welch, MN and Bigfork, MT and it would take approximately 11 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Medora, ND, situated 604 miles from Welch, MN and 627 miles from Bigfork, MT. It would take 10 hours 31 mins to go from Welch to Medora and 11 hours 36 mins to go from Bigfork to Medora.