Distance between Butte MT and Carter MT
The distance from Butte to Carter is 182 miles by road including 152 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Helena, Great Falls, Boulder and Fort Benton.
| Shortest distance by air | 143 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 182.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Butte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 15 11 mi, 12 min
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| Woodville | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 15 4 mi, 05 min
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| Trask | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 15 11 mi, 11 min
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| Bernice | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 15 4 mi, 04 min
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| Basin | 30 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 15 10 mi, 10 min
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| Boulder | 40 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 15 28 mi, 29 min
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| Helena | 68 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 15 62 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Cascade | 130 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 15 26 mi, 28 min
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| Great Falls | 156 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 15 Business US 87 26 mi, 30 min
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| Carter | 182 mi | 3 h 14 min | 5.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Butte to Carter?
Fuel cost: 24.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Butte to Carter?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 min
- 75 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Butte to Carter by land?
The distance between Butte and Carter is 182.1 mi by road including 152.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Butte and Carter respectively.
How far is Butte to Carter by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Butte and Carter is 142.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Butte and Carter respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Butte from Carter by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 143 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Butte to Carter?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 143 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Butte and Carter?
The halfway point between Butte and Carter is Wolf Creek. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wolf Creek to Butte is 99 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Wolf Creek and Carter has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Butte in relation to Carter?
Butte is located 143 mi south-west of Carter.
Butte has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.01315, longitude -112.53651.
Carter has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.7817, longitude -110.95711.
Which highway goes from Butte to Carter?
The route from Butte to Carter follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 287: 36 mi
- US 87: 24 mi
- I 90: 2 mi
- I 15 Bus: 1 mi
- I 315: 1 mi
- I 90 Bus: 1 mi
- US 89: 1 mi
- MT 3: 1 mi
- MT 200: 1 mi