Distance between Plains MT and Virginia City MT

The distance from Plains to Virginia City is 283 miles by road including 158 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Missoula, Butte, Deer Lodge, Clinton, Drummond, Harrison and Ennis.

Shortest distance by air 205 mi ✈️
Car route length 282.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 42 min
Fuel amount 9.6 gal
Fuel cost 36.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Plains 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MT 200 21 mi, 23 min
Perma 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
MT 200 55 mi, 1 h 01 min
Missoula 76 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.5 gal
I 90 18 mi, 15 min
Clinton 94 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.1 gal
I 90 32 mi, 27 min
Drummond 126 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.2 gal
I 90 30 mi, 27 min
Deer Lodge 156 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.3 gal
I 90 34 mi, 30 min
Butte 190 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.0 gal
I 90 52 mi, 49 min
Harrison 242 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 8.2 gal
US 287 26 mi, 29 min
Ennis 268 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.1 gal
MT 287 14 mi, 17 min
Virginia City 283 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 9.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Plains 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MT 200 21 mi, 23 min
Perma 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
MT 200 7 mi, 08 min
McDonald 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
MT 200 6 mi, 06 min
Dixon 33 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
MT 200 7 mi, 08 min
Ravalli 40 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
US 93 9 mi, 10 min
Arlee 50 mi 0:56 56 min 1.7 gal
US 93 12 mi, 14 min
Evaro 62 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.0 gal
US 93 MT 200 14 mi, 13 min
Missoula 76 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.5 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Pinegrove 81 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
I 90 1 mi, 00 min
Milltown 82 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Piltzville 84 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.8 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Turah 85 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.9 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Clinton 94 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.1 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Iris 100 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Byrne 105 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Bearmouth 114 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.7 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Ozan 122 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Drummond 126 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.2 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Jens 134 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.5 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Garrison 145 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.9 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Deer Lodge 157 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.3 gal
I 90 8 mi, 06 min
Racetrack 164 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Warm Springs 173 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.8 gal
I 90 17 mi, 15 min
Butte 190 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.0 gal
I 90 36 mi, 32 min
Cardwell 226 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.7 gal
MT 359 1 mi, 01 min
Jefferson Island 227 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 7.7 gal
MT 359 7 mi, 07 min
Summit Valley 235 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 7.9 gal
MT 359 7 mi, 08 min
Harrison 242 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 8.2 gal
US 287 10 mi, 11 min
Norris 252 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 8.6 gal
US 287 9 mi, 10 min
McAllister 262 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 8.9 gal
US 287 7 mi, 07 min
Ennis 268 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 9.1 gal
MT 287 14 mi, 17 min
Virginia City 283 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 9.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Plains to Virginia City?

Fuel cost: 36.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Plains to Virginia City?

Driving time: 4 h 42 min

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

  • 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 8 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 71 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 51 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Plains to Virginia City by land?

The distance between Plains and Virginia City is 282.7 mi by road including 158.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Plains to Virginia City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Plains and Virginia City is 205.1 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 Plains and Virginia City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Plains from Virginia City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Plains to Virginia City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Plains and Virginia City?

The halfway point between Plains and Virginia City is Garrison. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Garrison to Plains is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 25 min. The road between Garrison and Virginia City has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Jens is in 134 mi from Plains and 149 mi from Virginia City
  • Deer Lodge is in 157 mi from Plains and 127 mi from Virginia City
  • Drummond is in 126 mi from Plains and 157 mi from Virginia City

Where is Plains in relation to Virginia City?

Plains is located 205 mi north-west of Virginia City.

Plains has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.46054, longitude -114.88479.

Virginia City has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.2938, longitude -111.94612.

Which highway goes from Plains to Virginia City?

The route from Plains to Virginia City follows I 90, MT 200, US 12.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 93: 32 mi
  • US 287: 28 mi
  • MT 359: 15 mi
  • MT 287: 14 mi
  • I 15: 7 mi
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