Distance between Missoula MT and Shelby MT

The distance from Missoula to Shelby is 284 miles by road including 236 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Helena, Conrad, Clinton, Drummond, Cascade and Dutton.

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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 12 mi, 10 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 55 mi, 57 min
Dutton 232 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 7.7 gal
I 15 28 mi, 28 min
Conrad 259 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 8.8 gal
I 15 24 mi, 25 min
Shelby 284 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 9.4 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 15 mi, 15 min
Emerson Junction 204 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.8 gal
I 15 28 mi, 27 min
Dutton 232 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.6 gal
I 15 28 mi, 28 min
Conrad 259 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 8.8 gal
I 15 24 mi, 25 min
Shelby 284 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 9.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 36.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 284 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 Missoula to Shelby?

Driving time: 4 h 46 min

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

  • 88 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 90 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 27 min
  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 33 min
  • 69 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 23 min

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

How far is Missoula to Shelby by land?

The distance between Missoula and Shelby is 284 mi by road including 236.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Missoula to Shelby by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Missoula and Shelby is 150.4 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 Shelby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Missoula from Shelby by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Shelby?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Shelby?

The halfway point between Missoula and Shelby is Wolf Creek. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wolf Creek to Missoula is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Wolf Creek and Shelby has length 139 mi and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Missoula in relation to Shelby?

Missoula is located 150 mi south-west of Shelby.

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

Shelby has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.5054, longitude -111.85723.

Which highway goes from Missoula to Shelby?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 287: 34 mi
  • MT 200: 15 mi
  • US 89: 11 mi
  • I 15 Business: 1 mi
  • US 2: 1 mi
  • I 15 Bus: 1 mi
  • MT 229: 1 mi
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