How far is Billings, MT from Eureka, MT?

The driving distance from Billings, MT to Eureka, MT is about 514.4 miles (827.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 373.9 miles (601.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
514.46 mi
09h 12m
Flight
373.87 mi
601.69 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
373.87 mi
Kilometers
601.69 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
514.46 mi
Kilometers
827.94 km
Drive Time
09h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Eureka
Thu, Apr 23, 4:34 AM MDT
Return by in Billings
Thu, Apr 23, 1:47 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Billings
2026-04-22T19:22
Arrive Eureka
Thu, Apr 23, 4:34 AM MDT
Route Timing
09h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:13 PM to 4:43 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:34 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Billings
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Deer Lodge
MT

City in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States

From Billings
256.8 mi
04h 36m
To Eureka
257.6 mi
04h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
8 to 20 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Billings and Eureka.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Billings and Eureka.

  1. 1

    Start on Montana Avenue

    589 ft · 25 sec · Montana Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North 23rd Street

    114 m · 22 sec · North 23rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 1st Avenue North

    1.5 km · 3 min · 1st Avenue North

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Division Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Division Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Montana Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Montana Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Laurel Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Laurel Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Butte, I 90 West

    1963 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    105.4 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    42.6 mi · 40 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East: Helena, Garrison

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.9 mi · 14 min

  14. 14

    Turn sharp left

    32.5 mi · 35 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left

    23.8 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Turn right

    91.1 mi · 1 hr 44 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1821 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left

    6.9 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto US 93 South

    4.8 mi · 6 min · US 93 South

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Kalispell Bypass

    1305 ft · 25 sec · Kalispell Bypass

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kalispell Bypass

    46 m · 2 sec · Kalispell Bypass

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Kalispell Bypass

    1.6 km · 1 min · Kalispell Bypass

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kalispell Bypass

    52 m · 2 sec · Kalispell Bypass

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Kalispell Bypass

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Kalispell Bypass

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward MT 424

    1738 ft · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Three Mile Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Three Mile Drive

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Farm To Market Road

    11.6 mi · 16 min · Farm To Market Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Lodgepole Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Lodgepole Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Twin Bridges Road

    1.3 mi · 5 min · Twin Bridges Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left

    46.5 mi · 51 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    30 m · 4 sec · 2nd Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Billings and Eureka.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Butte
226 mi · 44%
I 90 West
42.6 mi · 8%
Farm To Market Road
11.6 mi · 2%
US 93 South
4.83 mi · 1%
Kalispell Bypass
4.8 mi · 1%
Lodgepole Road
2.37 mi
Longest Stretch

Butte

Continue straight

113 mi · 01h 54m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
09h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+140.5 mi
373.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deer Lodge
04h 36m from Billings
Leave By
5:34 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Billings and Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms near Eureka.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Billings to Eureka?

The road trip is about 514.4 miles (827.9 km) and usually takes 09h 12m 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?

Deer Lodge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 256.8 miles from Billings and 257.6 miles from Eureka.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 373.9 miles (601.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 140.5 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 MDT. 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 $70.66 one way or $141.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Billings and Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms near Eureka.

Stop Ideas Near Deer Lodge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Deer Lodge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Deer Lodge.

BUS

Butte, MT

47 mi away
1324 Harrison Avenue
BUS

Missoula, MT

112 mi away
1660 West Broadway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Billings and Eureka. Straight-line distance: 373.87 mi (601.69 km).

Billings

#1 Billings

The most populous city in Montana.

Population117,445
Coordinates45.7832900, -108.5006900
Altitude952
CountryUnited States
Eureka

#2 Eureka

Town in Lincoln County, Montana, United States

Population1,445
Coordinates48.8799600, -115.0535000
Altitude787
CountryUnited States
Start: Billings (-108.50069, 45.78329)
End: Eureka (-115.0535, 48.87996)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 828 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.15 gal
68.72 L · about $70.66
Round trip
$141.32
36.3 gal · 137.44 L
Estimated CO2
161.3 kg one way
Round trip: 322.6 kg / 711 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $70.66 $141.32
Mid-grade $4.23 $76.79 $153.59
Premium $4.55 $82.56 $165.13
Diesel $5.41 $98.23 $196.46

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Montana · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Billings and Eureka. The current time is 19:22:11.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.