Distance between Carter MT and Missoula MT

The distance from Carter to Missoula is 229 miles by road including 155 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Great Falls, Helena, Fort Benton, Cascade, Drummond and Clinton.

Shortest distance by air 155 mi ✈️
Car route length 229.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 51 min
Fuel amount 7.8 gal
Fuel cost 30.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Carter 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 87 26 mi, 29 min
Great Falls 26 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
I 15 Business 2 mi, 02 min
Emerson Junction 29 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 15 12 mi, 12 min
Ulm 40 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal
I 15 13 mi, 13 min
Cascade 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Mid Canon 68 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal
I 15 47 mi, 46 min
Helena 115 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
I 15 US 12 64 mi, 1 h 06 min
Drummond 179 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.0 gal
I 90 32 mi, 27 min
Clinton 211 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 7.0 gal
I 90 18 mi, 16 min
Missoula 229 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Carter 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 87 26 mi, 29 min
Great Falls 26 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
I 15 Business 2 mi, 02 min
Emerson Junction 29 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 15 12 mi, 12 min
Ulm 40 mi 0:45 45 min 1.2 gal
I 15 13 mi, 13 min
Cascade 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
I 15 15 mi, 14 min
Mid Canon 68 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal
I 15 16 mi, 16 min
Wolf Creek 84 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.7 gal
I 15 31 mi, 30 min
Helena 115 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
I 15 4 mi, 05 min
Broadwater 119 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.0 gal
US 12 9 mi, 10 min
Frontier Town 129 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.3 gal
US 12 13 mi, 14 min
Elliston 142 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.7 gal
US 12 5 mi, 05 min
Avon 147 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.0 gal
US 12 13 mi, 13 min
Garrison 160 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.4 gal
US 12 I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Jens 170 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 5.7 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Drummond 179 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.0 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Ozan 183 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.1 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Bearmouth 190 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.3 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Byrne 199 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.7 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Iris 205 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 6.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Clinton 211 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.0 gal
I 90 8 mi, 07 min
Turah 219 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.4 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Piltzville 222 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 7.5 gal
I 90 1 mi, 00 min
Milltown 222 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 7.6 gal
I 90 1 mi, 01 min
Pinegrove 224 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 7.6 gal
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Missoula 229 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 30.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Carter to Missoula?

Driving time: 3 h 51 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
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 49 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 47 min
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 2 min

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

How far is Carter to Missoula by land?

The distance between Carter and Missoula is 229.3 mi by road including 155.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Carter to Missoula by plane?

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

How many hours is Carter from Missoula 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 Carter to Missoula?

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 Carter and Missoula?

The halfway point between Carter and Missoula is Helena. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Helena to Carter is 115 mi and driving will take about 2 h. The road between Helena and Missoula has length 114 mi and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Broadwater is in 119 mi from Carter and 109 mi from Missoula
  • Frontier Town is in 129 mi from Carter and 101 mi from Missoula
  • Elliston is in 142 mi from Carter and 88 mi from Missoula

Where is Carter in relation to Missoula?

Carter is located 155 mi north-east of Missoula.

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

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

Which highway goes from Carter to Missoula?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 287: 35 mi
  • US 87: 24 mi
  • MT 200: 6 mi
  • I 15 Business: 2 mi
  • US 89: 1 mi
  • I 90 Business: 1 mi
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