How far is Miles City, MT from Orchard Homes, MT?

The driving distance from Miles City, MT to Orchard Homes, MT is about 491.9 miles (791.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 390.5 miles (628.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 32m 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
491.86 mi
08h 16m
Flight
390.48 mi
628.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
390.48 mi
Kilometers
628.42 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
491.86 mi
Kilometers
791.58 km
Drive Time
08h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orchard Homes
Sun, Apr 19, 2:10 PM MDT
Return by in Miles City
Sun, Apr 19, 10:26 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Miles City
2026-04-19T05:53
Arrive Orchard Homes
Sun, Apr 19, 2:10 PM MDT
Route Timing
08h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:16 PM to 3:46 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
7:28 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Miles City
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
Livingston
MT

City and the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States

From Miles City
245.4 mi
04h 08m
To Orchard Homes
246.4 mi
04h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
30°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 4:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 mph ENE
Destination
68°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Miles City and Orchard Homes.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Miles City and Orchard Homes.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    20 m · 2 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    1487 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    135.4 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 7 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    112.5 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, I 90 Business

    1037 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Van Buren Street

    63 m · 3 sec · Van Buren Street

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Van Buren Street

    65 m · 4 sec · Van Buren Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Van Buren Street

    28 m · 1 sec · Van Buren Street

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Van Buren Street

    583 ft · 11 sec · Van Buren Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Broadway Street

    1143 ft · 23 sec · East Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Madison Street

    1419 ft · 18 sec · Madison Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Arthur Avenue

    543 ft · 9 sec · Arthur Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South 5th Street East

    2052 ft · 36 sec · South 5th Street East

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Higgins Avenue

    716 ft · 28 sec · South Higgins Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Brooks Street

    1.1 km · 50 sec · Brooks Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Mount Avenue

    2818 ft · 1 min · Mount Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on South 14th Street West

    1.4 km · 2 min · South 14th Street West

  24. 24

    Continue on Mount Avenue

    902 ft · 22 sec · Mount Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South Reserve Street

    2640 ft · 56 sec · South Reserve Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South 7th Street West

    2218 ft · 2 min · South 7th Street West

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 7th Street West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Miles City and Orchard Homes.

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
27 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
375 mi · 76%
I 90 West
113 mi · 23%
South 14th Street West
0.85 mi
Mount Avenue
0.7 mi
Brooks Street
0.67 mi
South Reserve Street
0.5 mi
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Merge slight left

135 mi · 02h 19m

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
08h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.4 mi
390.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livingston
04h 08m from Miles City
Leave By
7:28 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Miles City and Mostly Sunny near Orchard Homes.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Miles City to Orchard Homes?

The road trip is about 491.9 miles (791.6 km) and usually takes 08h 16m 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?

Livingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.4 miles from Miles City and 246.4 miles from Orchard Homes.

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

The direct path is about 390.5 miles (628.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.4 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 $67.58 one way or $135.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 154.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Miles City and Mostly Sunny near Orchard Homes.

Stop Ideas Near Livingston

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

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

BUS

Livingston, MT

1 mi away
1404 East Park Street \r\n
BUS

Bozeman, MT

50 mi away
6505 Jack Rabbit Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Miles City and Orchard Homes. Straight-line distance: 390.48 mi (628.42 km).

Miles City

#1 Miles City

City in Custer County, Montana

Population8,264
Coordinates46.4083400, -105.8405600
Altitude722
CountryUnited States
Orchard Homes

#2 Orchard Homes

Census designated place

Population5,197
Coordinates46.8632600, -114.0484400
Altitude961
CountryUnited States
Start: Miles City (-105.84056, 46.40834)
End: Orchard Homes (-114.04844, 46.86326)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 792 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.36 gal
65.7 L · about $67.58
Round trip
$135.16
34.72 gal · 131.4 L
Estimated CO2
154.3 kg one way
Round trip: 308.6 kg / 680 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $67.58 $135.16
Mid-grade $4.23 $73.45 $146.90
Premium $4.55 $78.97 $157.94
Diesel $5.41 $93.95 $187.90

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Miles City and Orchard Homes. The current time is 05:53:57.

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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.