Distance between Great Falls MT and Shelby MT
The distance from Great Falls to Shelby is 85 miles by road including 82 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes and goes through Conrad, Dutton and Emerson Junction.
| Shortest distance by air | 74 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 85.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Great Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 15 Business 6 mi, 06 min
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| Emerson Junction | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 15 27 mi, 27 min
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| Dutton | 33 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 15 28 mi, 28 min
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| Conrad | 61 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 15 24 mi, 25 min
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| Shelby | 85 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Great Falls to Shelby?
Fuel cost: 11.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Great Falls to Shelby?
Driving time: 1 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 47 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 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 Great Falls to Shelby by land?
The distance between Great Falls and Shelby is 85.1 mi by road including 82 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 Shelby respectively.
How far is Great Falls to Shelby by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Great Falls and Shelby is 73.9 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 Great Falls and Shelby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Great Falls from Shelby by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 74 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Shelby?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 74 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Shelby?
Where is Great Falls in relation to Shelby?
Great Falls is located 74 mi south-east of Shelby.
Great Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.50489, longitude -111.29189.
Shelby has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.5054, longitude -111.85723.
Which highway goes from Great Falls to Shelby?
The route from Great Falls to Shelby follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 89: 9 mi
- MT 200: 9 mi
- I 15 Business: 2 mi
- US 2: 1 mi
- I 15 Bus: 1 mi