Distance between East Helena MT and Great Falls MT

The distance from East Helena to Great Falls is 94 miles by road including 88 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes and goes through Helena, Cascade, Wolf Creek, Craig, Mid Canon and Ulm.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
East Helena 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 12 US 287 6 mi, 06 min
Helena 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 15 30 mi, 29 min
Wolf Creek 36 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 15 7 mi, 09 min
Craig 44 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 15 8 mi, 09 min
Mid Canon 52 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Cascade 67 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.3 gal
I 15 12 mi, 13 min
Ulm 80 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
I 15 14 mi, 15 min
Great Falls 94 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from East Helena to Great Falls?

Fuel cost: 12.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 93.8 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 East Helena to Great Falls?

Driving time: 1 h 38 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 41 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 38 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 East Helena to Great Falls by land?

The distance between East Helena and Great Falls is 93.8 mi by road including 87.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of East Helena and Great Falls respectively.

How far is East Helena to Great Falls by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between East Helena and Great Falls is 69.6 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 East Helena and Great Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is East Helena from Great Falls by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 70 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 East Helena to Great Falls?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 70 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 East Helena and Great Falls?

The halfway point between East Helena and Great Falls is Craig. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Craig to East Helena is 44 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Craig and Great Falls has length 50 mi and will take approximately 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mid Canon is in 52 mi from East Helena and 42 mi from Great Falls
  • Wolf Creek is in 36 mi from East Helena and 58 mi from Great Falls

Where is East Helena in relation to Great Falls?

East Helena is located 70 mi south-west of Great Falls.

East Helena has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.58966, longitude -111.91555.

Great Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.50489, longitude -111.29189.

Which highway goes from East Helena to Great Falls?

The route from East Helena to Great Falls follows I 15, US 287.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 12: 3 mi
  • I 15 Business: 2 mi
  • US 89: 2 mi
  • MT 3: 2 mi
  • MT 200: 2 mi
  • I 315: 1 mi
  • I 15 Bus: 1 mi
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