Distance between Helena MT and Carter MT
The distance from Helena to Carter is 116 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Great Falls, Fort Benton, Cascade, Wolf Creek, Craig, Mid Canon and Ulm.
| Shortest distance by air | 96 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 116.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Helena | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 15 Business I 15 33 mi, 31 min
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| Wolf Creek | 33 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 15 7 mi, 09 min
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| Craig | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 15 8 mi, 09 min
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| Mid Canon | 49 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 15 15 mi, 14 min
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| Cascade | 64 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 15 12 mi, 13 min
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| Ulm | 76 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 15 13 mi, 14 min
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| Great Falls | 89 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 15 Business US 87 26 mi, 30 min
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| Carter | 116 mi | 2 h 03 min | 3.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Helena to Carter?
Fuel cost: 15.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Helena to Carter?
Driving time: 2 h 3 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
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Helena to Carter by land?
The distance between Helena and Carter is 116.2 mi by road including 85.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Helena and Carter respectively.
How far is Helena to Carter by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Helena and Carter 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 Helena and Carter respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Helena from Carter 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 Helena to Carter?
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 Helena and Carter?
The halfway point between Helena and Carter is Cascade. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cascade to Helena is 64 mi and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Cascade and Carter has length 52 mi and will take approximately 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Helena in relation to Carter?
Helena is located 96 mi south-west of Carter.
Helena has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.59271, longitude -112.03611.
Carter has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.7817, longitude -110.95711.
Which highway goes from Helena to Carter?
The route from Helena to Carter follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 287: 34 mi
- US 87: 24 mi
- I 15 Business: 2 mi
- I 315: 1 mi
- I 15 Bus: 1 mi
- MT 229: 1 mi
- US 89: 1 mi
- MT 3: 1 mi
- MT 200: 1 mi