How far is Kalispell, MT from Columbia, MO?
The driving distance from Kalispell, MT to Columbia, MO is about 1598 miles (2571.7 km), with a travel time of about 28h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1265.5 miles (2036.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 00m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 00m.
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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Halfway Point
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Township in Pennington County, South Dakota
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kalispell and Columbia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kalispell and Columbia.
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Start on 3rd Street West
130 m · 16 sec · 3rd Street West
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Turn right onto 1st Avenue East
1.3 km · 2 min · 1st Avenue East
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Turn left onto US 93 South
2.7 mi · 4 min · US 93 South
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Turn left onto Snowline Lane
1.6 km · 4 min · Snowline Lane
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Turn right onto Demersville Road
1311 ft · 59 sec · Demersville Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Rocky Cliff Drive
89 m · 20 sec · Rocky Cliff Drive
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Turn left onto US 93 South
3.6 mi · 4 min · US 93 South
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Turn left
6.9 mi · 9 min
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Turn right
1821 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left
91.1 mi · 1 hr 44 min
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Turn left
23.8 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto State Highway 141
32.5 mi · 35 min · State Highway 141
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Turn sharp right
12.9 mi · 14 min
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Turn left
2539 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
802 ft · 14 sec
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Take the ramp straight
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
45 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight right
110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
113 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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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
338.5 mi · 5 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right
2349 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
342.9 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Merge slight right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 435 East: Saint Louis
28 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex
1500 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
143 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super 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 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
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 163: Downtown
672 ft · 16 sec
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Turn right onto North Providence Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · North Providence Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Providence Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kalispell and Columbia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
SD Highway 34
Merge slight left
343 mi · 06h 03m
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 Cloudy leaving Kalispell and Sunny near Columbia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kalispell to Columbia?
The road trip is about 1598 miles (2571.7 km) and usually takes 28h 00m 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?
Owanka is a useful midpoint, sitting about 797.8 miles from Kalispell and 800.1 miles from Columbia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1265.5 miles (2036.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 332.5 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 $219.53 one way or $439.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 501.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Kalispell and Columbia, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Kalispell and Sunny near Columbia.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kalispell and Columbia. Straight-line distance: 1265.52 mi (2036.65 km).
#1 Kalispell
City in Flathead County, Montana, United States
| Population | 25,329 |
| Coordinates | 48.1957900, -114.3129100 |
| Altitude | 901 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Columbia
The most populous city in the state of Missouri.
| Population | 124,769 |
| Coordinates | 38.9517100, -92.3340700 |
| Altitude | 215 |
| Country | United States |
End: Columbia (-92.33407, 38.95171)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2572 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 53h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 39h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 31h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 26h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 22h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 56m |
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 | $219.53 | $439.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $238.59 | $477.17 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $256.52 | $513.04 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $305.18 | $610.37 |
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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