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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1793.87 mi
31h 43m
Flight
1548.72 mi
2492.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1548.72 mi
Kilometers
2492.42 km
Flight Time
03h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
1793.87 mi
Kilometers
2886.95 km
Drive Time
31h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 31h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Billings
Tue, Aug 25, 9:35 PM MDT
Return by in Philipsburg
Thu, Aug 27, 7:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philipsburg
2026-08-24T15:51
Arrive Billings
Tue, Aug 25, 11:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
31h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:44 AM to 1:14 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
8:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Philipsburg
8:00 PM EDT
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
Knapp
WI

Village in Dunn County, Wisconsin

From Philipsburg
895.2 mi
15h 51m
To Billings
898.7 mi
15h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
89°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 mph N

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.

  1. 1

    Start on East Presqueisle Street

    30 m · 10 sec · East Presqueisle Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Centre Street

    3180 ft · 1 min · North Centre Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    135.3 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Keystone Shortway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  14. 14

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Chicago Skyway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  22. 22

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue

    1041 ft · 29 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Northwest Highway

    21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on North Northwest Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on West Higgins Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road

  30. 30

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH S

    1757 ft · 33 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 7 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Shopiere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto County Highway J

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East Avalon Road

    1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road

  37. 37

    Take the ramp slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    51.8 mi · 55 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North

    2039 ft · 50 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  45. 45

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business, US 87 North: Lockwood, Roundup

    1389 ft · 36 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 87 East

    1.2 mi · 1 min · US Highway 87 East

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 1st Avenue North

    1.2 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue North

  51. 51

    Turn left onto North 25th Street

    114 m · 16 sec · North 25th Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Montana Avenue

    51 m · 6 sec · Montana Avenue

  53. 53

    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.

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
53 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
9 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-94 W
823 mi · 46%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 12%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 9%
I 94 West
156 mi · 9%
Keystone Shortway
140 mi · 8%
East Avalon Road
132 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
31h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
63h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+245.1 mi
1548.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Knapp
15h 51m from Philipsburg
Leave By
8:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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

BUS

Menomonie, WI

15 mi away
302 10th Avenue East
BUS

Eau Claire, WI

40 mi away
6251 Traux Lane
BUS

Eau Claire, WI

48 mi away
642 University Drive
BUS

Chippewa Falls, WI

52 mi away
2750 120th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philipsburg and Billings. Straight-line distance: 1548.72 mi (2492.42 km).

Philipsburg

#1 Philipsburg

Capital city of Sint Maarten

Population2,678
Coordinates40.8964500, -78.2205700
Altitude442
CountryUnited States
Billings

#2 Billings

The most populous city in Montana.

Population117,445
Coordinates45.7832900, -108.5006900
Altitude952
CountryUnited States
Start: Philipsburg (-78.22057, 40.89645)
End: Billings (-108.50069, 45.78329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2887 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
63.3 gal
239.62 L · about $258.64
Round trip
$517.29
126.6 gal · 479.24 L
Estimated CO2
562.5 kg one way
Round trip: 1125.1 kg / 2480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Aug 24, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Philipsburg, PA and Billings, MT. The current time in Philipsburg is 15:51:09, although it is 13:51:09 in Billings.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.