How far is Billings, MT from Glasgow, SCT?

The driving distance from Billings, MT to Glasgow, SCT is about 2553.6 miles (4109.7 km), with a travel time of about 47h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4159.5 miles (6694.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 94h 57m 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
2553.67 mi
47h 28m
Flight
4159.52 mi
6694.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4159.52 mi
Kilometers
6694.1 km
Flight Time
08h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
2553.67 mi
Kilometers
4109.74 km
Drive Time
47h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 47h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Glasgow
Thu, Oct 15, 8:17 PM BST
Return by in Billings
Sat, Oct 17, 12:45 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Billings
2026-10-13T13:48
Arrive Glasgow
Thu, Oct 15, 1:17 PM MDT
Route Timing
47h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 PM BST

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

Leave by
1:02 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
Chesterton
IN

Town in the U.

From Billings
1256 mi
23h 44m
To Glasgow
1297.7 mi
23h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 mph WSW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Montana Avenue

    2446 ft · 1 min · Montana Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North 18th Street

    128 m · 9 sec · North 18th Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 1st Avenue North

    1.1 km · 1 min · 1st Avenue North

  4. 4

    Continue on 1st Avenue North

    84 m · 8 sec · 1st Avenue North

  5. 5

    Turn right onto US Highway 87 East

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US Highway 87 East

  6. 6

    Turn left

    1595 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Sheridan

    54 mi · 51 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 212 East: Little Bighorn Battlefield, Broadus

    2032 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left

    42.1 mi · 50 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212

    66 m · 5 sec · US Highway 212

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212

    20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 212

    43.7 mi · 51 min · US Highway 212

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 212

    93.7 mi · 1 hr 47 min · US Highway 212

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North 5th Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North 5th Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto SD Highway 34

    17.5 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    10.7 mi · 11 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    23.6 mi · 24 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    629.4 mi · 10 hr 31 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    138.1 mi · 2 hr 28 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    20.3 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    40.6 mi · 44 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    1772 ft · 22 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    526 ft · 30 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    123 m · 5 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South

    1 mi · 2 min · Cumberland flyover

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue

    75 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Cumberland Avenue

    874 ft · 28 sec · North Cumberland Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on North Cumberland Avenue

    2310 ft · 1 min · North Cumberland Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Higgins Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Higgins Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Oriole Avenue

    99 m · 14 sec · North Oriole Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Higgins Avenue

    2.7 mi · 6 min · West Higgins Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Central Avenue

    929 ft · 26 sec · North Central Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Lawrence Avenue

    1858 ft · 43 sec · West Lawrence Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    3138 ft · 1 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue

    2904 ft · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue

  40. 40

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East

    1721 ft · 42 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Kennedy Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East

    2183 ft · 53 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

    2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  49. 49

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  51. 51

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road

    153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East

    1.4 km · 2 min

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight left

    272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  61. 61

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  64. 64

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  65. 65

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  66. 66

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  67. 67

    Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury

    42.7 mi · 51 min

  68. 68

    Keep slight right

    14.2 mi · 19 min

  69. 69

    Keep slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  70. 70

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  71. 71

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  72. 72

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  73. 73

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  74. 74

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  75. 75

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  76. 76

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  77. 77

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  78. 78

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  79. 79

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  80. 80

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  81. 81

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  82. 82

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  83. 83

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  84. 84

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  85. 85

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  86. 86

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  87. 87

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  88. 88

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  89. 89

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  90. 90

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  91. 91

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  92. 92

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  93. 93

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  94. 94

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  95. 95

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  96. 96

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  97. 97

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  98. 98

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  99. 99

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  100. 100

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  101. 101

    Continue on West Main Street

    1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  102. 102

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  103. 103

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  104. 104

    Turn right onto High Street

    1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  105. 105

    Turn left

    30.6 mi · 46 min

  106. 106

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street

  107. 107

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  108. 108

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  109. 109

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  110. 110

    Continue on Main Street

    2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  111. 111

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  112. 112

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  113. 113

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  114. 114

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  115. 115

    Continue on Main Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  116. 116

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  117. 117

    Continue on Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  118. 118

    Turn right onto Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  119. 119

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  120. 120

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  121. 121

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  122. 122

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  123. 123

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  124. 124

    Continue straight

    130 m · 8 sec

  125. 125

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 774

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Route 774

  126. 126

    Continue on Route 774

    3 mi · 5 min · Route 774

  127. 127

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Route 774

Car Route Details

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

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
127 steps
35 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
26
13 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
SD Highway 34
819 mi · 32%
I 80 East
278 mi · 11%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 9%
I 84 East
173 mi · 7%
US Highway 212
158 mi · 6%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

SD Highway 34

Continue straight

629 mi · 10h 31m

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
47h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
94h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
4159.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chesterton
23h 44m from Billings
Leave By
1:02 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Billings.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 2553.6 miles (4109.7 km) and usually takes 47h 28m 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?

Chesterton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1256 miles from Billings and 1297.7 miles from Glasgow.

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

The direct path is about 4159.5 miles (6694.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 $405.77 one way or $811.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 800.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 7 hour time difference between Billings and Glasgow, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Billings is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Chesterton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chesterton, 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 Chesterton.

RAIL

Michigan City

18 mi away
100 Washington St.
BUS

Gary, IN

23 mi away
100 West 4th Avenue
RAIL

New Buffalo, Michigan

33 mi away
517 South Whittaker Street
RAIL

New Buffalo

34 mi away
226 North Whittaker Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Billings and Glasgow. Straight-line distance: 4159.52 mi (6694.1 km).

Billings

#1 Billings

The most populous city in Montana.

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

#2 Glasgow

Located on the River Clyde in Scotland's West Central Lowlands, Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous in the United Kingdom.

Population626,410
Coordinates55.8651500, -4.2576300
Altitude-
CountryUnited Kingdom
Start: Billings (-108.50069, 45.78329)
End: Glasgow (-4.25763, 55.86515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)85h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)63h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)51h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)42h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)36h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)31h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
90.11 gal
341.11 L · about $405.77
Round trip
$811.53
180.22 gal · 682.22 L
Estimated CO2
800.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1601.6 kg / 3531 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.50 $405.77 $811.53
Mid-grade $4.83 $435.23 $870.46
Premium $5.21 $469.56 $939.13
Diesel $6.13 $552.01 $1,104.03

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 · Oct 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 7 hours time gap between Billings, MT and Glasgow, SCT. The current time in Billings is 13:48:25, although it is 20:48:25 in Glasgow.

Distance to Other Cities

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