How far is Augusta, GA from Bigfork, MT?
The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Bigfork, MT is about 2402.2 miles (3866 km), with a travel time of about 42h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1938.1 miles (3119.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 85h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 42h 58m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Augusta and Bigfork.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Bigfork.
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Start on Walton Way
1.2 km · 1 min · Walton Way
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Turn straight
72 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto 15th Street
1049 ft · 18 sec · 15th Street
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Turn slight left
1656 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Calhoun Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Calhoun Expressway
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Continue on Washington Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1458 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.1 mi · 11 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hill Street, Turner Field
1410 ft · 35 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
1209 ft · 42 sec · Hill Street Southeast
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
1327 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
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Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 85 North
1168 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
121.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Continue on I 29 North: Sioux City
184.6 mi · 3 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: Rapid City
1236 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
372.9 mi · 5 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche
1463 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto SD Highway 34
17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
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Turn right onto 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212
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Continue on Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Holt Street
43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street
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Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212
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Take the exit slight right
131 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min
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Continue straight
207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
42.6 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East: Helena, Garrison
1.2 mi · 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
12.9 mi · 14 min
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Turn sharp left
32.5 mi · 35 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
23.8 mi · 26 min
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Turn right
82.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Turn left
4.8 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
889 ft · 32 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Bridge Street
1509 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto Electric Avenue
602 ft · 29 sec · Electric Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Drive
93 m · 19 sec · Grand Drive
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Turn left onto Cascade Avenue
53 m · 8 sec · Cascade Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cascade Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Bigfork.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 90 West
Merge slight left
373 mi · 05h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Clear leaving Augusta and Sunny near Bigfork.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Bigfork?
The road trip is about 2402.2 miles (3866 km) and usually takes 42h 58m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Whiting is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1186 miles from Augusta and 1216.3 miles from Bigfork.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1938.1 miles (3119.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 464.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $344.34 one way or $688.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 753.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Augusta and Bigfork, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Augusta and Sunny near Bigfork.
Stop Ideas Near Whiting
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whiting.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Bigfork. Straight-line distance: 1938.15 mi (3119.15 km).
#1 Augusta
The third most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 197,166 |
| Coordinates | 33.4709700, -81.9748400 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bigfork
City in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America
| Population | 4,270 |
| Coordinates | 48.0632900, -114.0726100 |
| Altitude | 908 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bigfork (-114.07261, 48.06329)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3866 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 80h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 60h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 48h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 40h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 34h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 29h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.06 | $344.34 | $688.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.54 | $384.43 | $768.86 |
| Premium | $4.96 | $420.54 | $841.09 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $535.32 | $1,070.65 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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