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Distance from Welch, TX to Basalt, CO

Distance

634 mi

Time

13 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $113

There are 522.18 miles from Welch to Basalt in northwest direction and 634 miles (1,020.32 kilometers) by car, following the US-385 route.

Welch and Basalt are 13 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, TX to Basalt, CO.

Please note the time difference between Welch, TX and Basalt, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 7:07 pm and the current time in Basalt is 6:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, TX to Basalt, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, TX

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 25.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, TX and Basalt, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Basalt is $81.53.

During the route, an average car will release 498.57 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Welch, TX and Basalt, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, TX and Basalt, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.761556 and -103.851335, or 36º 45' 41.6016" N, 103º 51' 4.806" W. This location is 316.83 miles away from Welch, TX and Basalt, CO and it would take approximately 6 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Des Moines, NM, situated 325 miles from Welch, TX and 309 miles from Basalt, CO. It would take 6 hours 4 mins to go from Welch to Des Moines and 7 hours 29 mins to go from Basalt to Des Moines.