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Distance from Welch, MN to Mellette, SD

Distance

327 mi

Time

7 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 284.88 miles from Welch to Mellette in west direction and 327 miles (526.26 kilometers) by car, following the US-212 route.

Welch and Mellette are 7 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Mellette, SD.

Welch, MN and Mellette, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

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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 13.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Mellette, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Mellette is $42.86.

During the route, an average car will release 257.39 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 Mellette, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Mellette, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.804523 and -95.594485, or 44º 48' 16.2828" N, 95º 35' 40.146" W. This location is 163.56 miles away from Welch, MN and Mellette, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granite Falls, MN, situated 162 miles from Welch, MN and 166 miles from Mellette, SD. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Welch to Granite Falls and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Mellette to Granite Falls.