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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 16m.
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.
City and the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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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.
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Start on Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp straight
20 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right
1487 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
135.4 mi · 2 hr 19 min
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Continue straight
7 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
112.5 mi · 1 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, I 90 Business
1037 ft · 26 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Van Buren Street
63 m · 3 sec · Van Buren Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Van Buren Street
65 m · 4 sec · Van Buren Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Van Buren Street
28 m · 1 sec · Van Buren Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Van Buren Street
583 ft · 11 sec · Van Buren Street
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Turn right onto East Broadway Street
1143 ft · 23 sec · East Broadway Street
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Turn left onto Madison Street
1419 ft · 18 sec · Madison Street
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Continue on Arthur Avenue
543 ft · 9 sec · Arthur Avenue
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Turn right onto South 5th Street East
2052 ft · 36 sec · South 5th Street East
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Turn left onto South Higgins Avenue
716 ft · 28 sec · South Higgins Avenue
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Turn right onto Brooks Street
1.1 km · 50 sec · Brooks Street
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Turn right onto Mount Avenue
2818 ft · 1 min · Mount Avenue
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Continue on South 14th Street West
1.4 km · 2 min · South 14th Street West
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Continue on Mount Avenue
902 ft · 22 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto South Reserve Street
2640 ft · 56 sec · South Reserve Street
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Turn left onto South 7th Street West
2218 ft · 2 min · South 7th Street West
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Livingston.
Livingston, MT
Bozeman, MT
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).
#1 Miles City
City in Custer County, Montana
| Population | 8,264 |
| Coordinates | 46.4083400, -105.8405600 |
| Altitude | 722 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Orchard Homes
Census designated place
| Population | 5,197 |
| Coordinates | 46.8632600, -114.0484400 |
| Altitude | 961 |
| Country | United States |
End: Orchard Homes (-114.04844, 46.86326)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 792 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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