How far is Billings, MT from Philipsburg, PA?
The driving distance from Billings, MT to Philipsburg, PA is about 1770.8 miles (2849.9 km), with a travel time of about 31h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1548.7 miles (2492.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 63h 18m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 31h 39m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Billings and Philipsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Billings and Philipsburg.
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Start on Montana Avenue
2446 ft · 1 min · Montana Avenue
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Turn left onto North 18th Street
128 m · 9 sec · North 18th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 1st Avenue North
1.1 km · 1 min · 1st Avenue North
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Continue on 1st Avenue North
84 m · 8 sec · 1st Avenue North
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Turn right onto US Highway 87 East
1.3 mi · 2 min · US Highway 87 East
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Turn left
1595 ft · 41 sec
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Sheridan
54 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 212 East: Little Bighorn Battlefield, Broadus
2032 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left
42.1 mi · 50 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 5 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
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Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 212
43.7 mi · 51 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 47 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto North 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · North 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto SD Highway 34
17.5 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
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Take the ramp left
10.7 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
23.6 mi · 24 min
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Continue straight
629.4 mi · 10 hr 31 min
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Keep slight left
138.1 mi · 2 hr 28 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
20.3 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
40.6 mi · 44 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
1772 ft · 22 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
526 ft · 30 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Merge slight right onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
123 m · 5 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
1 mi · 2 min · Cumberland flyover
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Keep slight left to continue on IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
75 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto North Cumberland Avenue
874 ft · 28 sec · North Cumberland Avenue
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Continue on North Cumberland Avenue
2310 ft · 1 min · North Cumberland Avenue
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Turn right onto West Higgins Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Higgins Road
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Turn right onto North Oriole Avenue
99 m · 14 sec · North Oriole Avenue
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Turn left onto West Higgins Avenue
2.7 mi · 6 min · West Higgins Avenue
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Turn right onto North Central Avenue
929 ft · 26 sec · North Central Avenue
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Turn left onto West Lawrence Avenue
1858 ft · 43 sec · West Lawrence Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
3138 ft · 1 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
2904 ft · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East
1721 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kennedy Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
3182 ft · 1 min · North Centre Street
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Turn left onto East Presqueisle Street
12 m · 1 sec · East Presqueisle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Presqueisle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Billings and Philipsburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Billings and Mostly Cloudy near Philipsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Billings to Philipsburg?
The road trip is about 1770.8 miles (2849.9 km) and usually takes 31h 39m 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?
Marion is a useful midpoint, sitting about 883.7 miles from Billings and 887.2 miles from Philipsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1548.7 miles (2492.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 222.1 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 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 $243.27 one way or $486.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 555.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Billings and Philipsburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Billings and Mostly Cloudy near Philipsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Marion
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 Marion.
Winona station
Red Wing station
La Crosse
Menomonie, WI
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Billings and Philipsburg. Straight-line distance: 1548.72 mi (2492.42 km).
#1 Billings
The most populous city in Montana.
| Population | 117,445 |
| Coordinates | 45.7832900, -108.5006900 |
| Altitude | 952 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Philipsburg
Capital city of Sint Maarten
| Population | 2,678 |
| Coordinates | 40.8964500, -78.2205700 |
| Altitude | 442 |
| Country | United States |
End: Philipsburg (-78.22057, 40.89645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2850 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 59h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 44h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 35h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 29h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 25h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 22h 05m |
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 | $3.89 | $243.27 | $486.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $264.40 | $528.79 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $284.27 | $568.53 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $338.20 | $676.39 |
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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