Distance between Carter MT and Helena MT
The distance from Carter to Helena is 116 miles by road including 87 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Great Falls, Fort Benton, Cascade, Tunis, Kershaw, Emerson Junction and Ulm.
| Shortest distance by air | 96 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 116.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Carter | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 87 26 mi, 29 min
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| Great Falls | 26 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 15 Business 2 mi, 02 min
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| Emerson Junction | 29 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 15 12 mi, 12 min
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| Ulm | 40 mi | 45 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 15 13 mi, 13 min
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| Cascade | 53 mi | 59 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 15 15 mi, 14 min
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| Mid Canon | 68 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 15 16 mi, 16 min
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| Wolf Creek | 84 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 15 33 mi, 31 min
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| Helena | 116 mi | 2 h 01 min | 3.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Carter to Helena?
Fuel cost: 15.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Carter to Helena?
Driving time: 2 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 47 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Carter to Helena by land?
The distance between Carter and Helena is 116.2 mi by road including 87 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carter and Helena respectively.
How far is Carter to Helena by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carter and Helena is 96.3 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 Carter and Helena respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Carter from Helena by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 96 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Carter to Helena?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 96 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Carter and Helena?
The halfway point between Carter and Helena is Cascade. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cascade to Carter is 53 mi and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Cascade and Helena has length 63 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Carter in relation to Helena?
Carter is located 96 mi north-east of Helena.
Carter has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.7817, longitude -110.95711.
Helena has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.59271, longitude -112.03611.
Which highway goes from Carter to Helena?
The route from Carter to Helena follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 287: 35 mi
- US 87: 24 mi
- I 15 Business: 2 mi
- US 89: 1 mi
- MT 200: 1 mi
