How far is Philipsburg, PA from Billings, MT?
The driving distance from Philipsburg, PA to Billings, MT is about 1793.8 miles (2886.9 km), with a travel time of about 31h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1548.7 miles (2492.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 63h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 31h 43m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Philipsburg and Billings.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philipsburg and Billings.
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Start on East Presqueisle Street
30 m · 10 sec · East Presqueisle Street
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Turn left onto North Centre Street
3180 ft · 1 min · North Centre Street
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Turn right onto Shawville Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Take the exit left
1675 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
135.3 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue
1041 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto North Northwest Highway
21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway
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Continue on North Northwest Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway
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Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Continue on West Higgins Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West
1334 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH S
1757 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Shopiere Road
2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road
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Turn left onto County Highway J
5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J
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Turn left onto East Avalon Road
1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road
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Take the ramp slight right
16.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
51.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight left
63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul
156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South
1560 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North
2039 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right
18.4 mi · 23 min
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Continue on I-94 W
17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W
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Keep slight left
802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business, US 87 North: Lockwood, Roundup
1389 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 87 East
1.2 mi · 1 min · US Highway 87 East
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 1st Avenue North
1.2 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue North
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Turn left onto North 25th Street
114 m · 16 sec · North 25th Street
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Turn left onto Montana Avenue
51 m · 6 sec · Montana Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Montana Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Philipsburg and Billings.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I-94 W
Keep slight left
803 mi · 13h 23m
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 Philipsburg and Mostly Sunny near Billings.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Philipsburg to Billings?
The road trip is about 1793.8 miles (2886.9 km) and usually takes 31h 43m 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?
Knapp is a useful midpoint, sitting about 895.2 miles from Philipsburg and 898.7 miles from Billings.
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 245.1 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 EDT. 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 $258.64 one way or $517.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 562.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Philipsburg and Billings, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Philipsburg and Mostly Sunny near Billings.
Stop Ideas Near Knapp
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 Knapp.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Philipsburg and Billings. Straight-line distance: 1548.72 mi (2492.42 km).
#1 Philipsburg
Capital city of Sint Maarten
| Population | 2,678 |
| Coordinates | 40.8964500, -78.2205700 |
| Altitude | 442 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Billings
The most populous city in Montana.
| Population | 117,445 |
| Coordinates | 45.7832900, -108.5006900 |
| Altitude | 952 |
| Country | United States |
End: Billings (-108.50069, 45.78329)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2887 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 59h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 44h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 35h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 29h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 25h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 22h 22m |
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 | $4.09 | $258.64 | $517.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $291.12 | $582.23 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $313.59 | $627.18 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $378.53 | $757.07 |
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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