Distance between Great Falls MT and Missoula MT

The distance from Great Falls to Missoula is 203 miles by road including 155 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Helena, Cascade, Drummond and Clinton.

Shortest distance by air 134 mi ✈️
Car route length 203.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 22 min
Fuel amount 6.9 gal
Fuel cost 26.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Great Falls 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 Business I 15 14 mi, 16 min
Ulm 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.3 gal
I 15 13 mi, 13 min
Cascade 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Mid Canon 42 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 15 16 mi, 16 min
Wolf Creek 58 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.8 gal
I 15 31 mi, 30 min
Helena 89 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.0 gal
I 15 4 mi, 05 min
Broadwater 93 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
US 12 60 mi, 1 h 01 min
Drummond 153 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.2 gal
I 90 32 mi, 27 min
Clinton 185 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.1 gal
I 90 18 mi, 16 min
Missoula 203 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Great Falls 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 Business I 15 14 mi, 16 min
Ulm 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.3 gal
I 15 13 mi, 13 min
Cascade 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Mid Canon 42 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 15 16 mi, 16 min
Wolf Creek 58 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.8 gal
I 15 31 mi, 30 min
Helena 89 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.0 gal
I 15 4 mi, 05 min
Broadwater 93 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
US 12 9 mi, 10 min
Frontier Town 103 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.4 gal
US 12 13 mi, 14 min
Elliston 116 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.8 gal
US 12 5 mi, 05 min
Avon 121 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
US 12 13 mi, 13 min
Garrison 134 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.5 gal
US 12 I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Jens 144 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.8 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Drummond 153 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.2 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Ozan 157 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.2 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Bearmouth 164 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.4 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Byrne 173 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 5.8 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Iris 179 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.0 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Clinton 185 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.1 gal
I 90 8 mi, 07 min
Turah 193 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.5 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Piltzville 196 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.6 gal
I 90 1 mi, 00 min
Milltown 196 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.7 gal
I 90 1 mi, 01 min
Pinegrove 198 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 6.7 gal
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Missoula 203 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Great Falls to Missoula?

Fuel cost: 26.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203.2 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 Missoula?

Driving time: 3 h 22 min

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

  • 80 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 10 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 46 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 32 min
  • 38 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 45 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Great Falls to Missoula by land?

The distance between Great Falls and Missoula is 203.2 mi by road including 154.7 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 Missoula respectively.

How far is Great Falls to Missoula by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Great Falls and Missoula is 134.2 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 Missoula respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Great Falls from Missoula by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Missoula?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Missoula?

The halfway point between Great Falls and Missoula is Frontier Town. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Frontier Town to Great Falls is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 46 min. The road between Frontier Town and Missoula has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Broadwater is in 93 mi from Great Falls and 109 mi from Missoula
  • Helena is in 89 mi from Great Falls and 114 mi from Missoula
  • Elliston is in 116 mi from Great Falls and 88 mi from Missoula

Where is Great Falls in relation to Missoula?

Great Falls is located 134 mi east of Missoula.

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

Missoula has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.87008, longitude -113.99528.

Which highway goes from Great Falls to Missoula?

The route from Great Falls to Missoula follows US 12, I 15, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 287: 35 mi
  • MT 200: 6 mi
  • I 15 Business: 4 mi
  • US 89: 2 mi
  • MT 3: 2 mi
  • I 315: 1 mi
  • I 15 Bus: 1 mi
  • I 90 Business: 1 mi
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