Distance between Missoula MT and Carter MT

The distance from Missoula to Carter is 228 miles by road including 154 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Helena, Great Falls, Fort Benton, Clinton, Drummond and Cascade.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Missoula 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 12 I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Pinegrove 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
I 90 1 mi, 00 min
Milltown 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Piltzville 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Clinton 18 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 90 32 mi, 27 min
Drummond 50 mi 0:44 44 min 1.7 gal
I 90 US 12 64 mi, 1 h 07 min
Helena 114 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
I 15 Business I 15 62 mi, 1 h 03 min
Cascade 176 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.0 gal
I 15 26 mi, 28 min
Great Falls 202 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.8 gal
I 15 Business US 87 26 mi, 30 min
Carter 228 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 7.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Missoula 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 12 I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Pinegrove 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
I 90 1 mi, 00 min
Milltown 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Piltzville 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Turah 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Clinton 18 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Iris 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.8 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Byrne 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Bearmouth 39 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Ozan 46 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Drummond 50 mi 0:44 44 min 1.7 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Jens 58 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Garrison 69 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.3 gal
US 12 13 mi, 14 min
Avon 82 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.8 gal
US 12 5 mi, 05 min
Elliston 88 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal
US 12 13 mi, 14 min
Frontier Town 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.3 gal
US 12 9 mi, 10 min
Broadwater 109 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.6 gal
US 12 4 mi, 05 min
Helena 114 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
I 15 Business I 15 31 mi, 30 min
Wolf Creek 145 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.8 gal
I 15 7 mi, 09 min
Craig 153 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.1 gal
I 15 8 mi, 09 min
Mid Canon 162 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.5 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Cascade 176 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.0 gal
I 15 12 mi, 13 min
Ulm 189 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.2 gal
I 15 13 mi, 14 min
Great Falls 202 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.8 gal
I 15 Business US 87 26 mi, 30 min
Carter 229 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 7.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Missoula to Carter?

Fuel cost: 30.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 228 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 Missoula to Carter?

Driving time: 3 h 53 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
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 41 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
  • 59 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 11 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 Missoula to Carter by land?

The distance between Missoula and Carter is 228 mi by road including 154.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Missoula and Carter respectively.

How far is Missoula to Carter by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Missoula and Carter is 155.3 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 Missoula and Carter respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Missoula from Carter by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Missoula to Carter?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Missoula and Carter?

The halfway point between Missoula and Carter is Helena.

The distance from Helena to Missoula is 114 mi and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Helena and Carter has length 114 mi and will take approximately 2 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Broadwater is in 109 mi from Missoula and 119 mi from Carter
  • Frontier Town is in 101 mi from Missoula and 128 mi from Carter
  • Elliston is in 88 mi from Missoula and 141 mi from Carter

Where is Missoula in relation to Carter?

Missoula is located 155 mi south-west of Carter.

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

Carter has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.7817, longitude -110.95711.

Which highway goes from Missoula to Carter?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 287: 34 mi
  • US 87: 24 mi
  • MT 200: 4 mi
  • I 15 Business: 1 mi
  • I 315: 1 mi
  • I 15 Bus: 1 mi
  • MT 229: 1 mi
  • US 89: 1 mi
  • MT 3: 1 mi
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