Distance between Great Falls MT and Philipsburg MT
The distance from Great Falls to Philipsburg is 181 miles by road including 106 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Helena, Cascade, Drummond, Ulm, Mid Canon, Wolf Creek and Broadwater.
Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 180.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 23.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Great Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 15 Business I 15 14 mi, 16 min
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Ulm | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 15 13 mi, 13 min
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Cascade | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
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Mid Canon | 42 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 15 16 mi, 16 min
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Wolf Creek | 58 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 15 31 mi, 30 min
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Helena | 89 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 15 4 mi, 05 min
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Broadwater | 93 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.1 gal | |
US 12 9 mi, 10 min
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Frontier Town | 103 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.4 gal | |
US 12 51 mi, 52 min
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Drummond | 153 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.2 gal | |
I 90 MT 1 27 mi, 33 min
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Philipsburg | 181 mi | 3 h 12 min | 6.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Great Falls to Philipsburg?
Fuel cost: 23.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Great Falls to Philipsburg?
Driving time: 3 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 46 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 36 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Great Falls to Philipsburg by land?
The distance between Great Falls and Philipsburg is 180.8 mi by road including 105.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Great Falls and Philipsburg respectively.
How far is Great Falls to Philipsburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Great Falls and Philipsburg is 124.3 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 Great Falls and Philipsburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Great Falls from Philipsburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Great Falls to Philipsburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Great Falls and Philipsburg?
The halfway point between Great Falls and Philipsburg is Helena. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Helena to Great Falls is 89 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Helena and Philipsburg has length 92 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Great Falls in relation to Philipsburg?
Great Falls is located 124 mi north-east of Philipsburg.
Great Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.50489, longitude -111.29189.
Philipsburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.3328, longitude -113.29448.
Which highway goes from Great Falls to Philipsburg?
The route from Great Falls to Philipsburg follows I 15, US 12.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 287: 35 mi
- MT 1: 25 mi
- I 90: 19 mi
- I 15 Business: 4 mi
- US 89: 2 mi
- MT 3: 2 mi
- MT 200: 2 mi
- I 315: 1 mi
- I 15 Bus: 1 mi