How far is Pinesdale, MT from Billings, MT?

The driving distance from Pinesdale, MT to Billings, MT is about 387.9 miles (624.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
387.87 mi
06h 08m
Flight
276.59 mi
445.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.59 mi
Kilometers
445.13 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
387.87 mi
Kilometers
624.21 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Billings
Wed, May 13, 2:01 AM MDT
Return by in Pinesdale
Wed, May 13, 8:10 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pinesdale
2026-05-12T19:52
Arrive Billings
Wed, May 13, 2:01 AM MDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 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
11:42 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pinesdale
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
Whitehall
MT

Town in Jefferson County, Montana

From Pinesdale
193.7 mi
03h 04m
To Billings
194.2 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
79°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pinesdale and Billings.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pinesdale and Billings.

  1. 1

    Start on 18th Street

    114 m · 18 sec · 18th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bowman Road

    1998 ft · 57 sec · Bowman Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sheafman Creek Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Sheafman Creek Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Sheafman Creek Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Sheafman Creek Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sheafman Creek Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Sheafman Creek Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    36.4 mi · 45 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Brooks Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Brooks Street

  8. 8

    Continue on South Higgins Avenue

    109 m · 16 sec · South Higgins Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South 6th Street East

    2051 ft · 36 sec · South 6th Street East

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Arthur Avenue

    906 ft · 14 sec · Arthur Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Madison Street

    1226 ft · 16 sec · Madison Street

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1249 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Van Buren Street

    133 m · 6 sec · Van Buren Street

  14. 14

    Take the exit right

    1216 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

    115.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    6.9 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    105.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business: West Billings

    1948 ft · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 Business: City Center

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Montana Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Montana Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Montana Avenue

    1.4 km · 3 min · Montana Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Montana Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pinesdale 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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
338 mi · 87%
Sheafman Creek Road
4.06 mi · 1%
Brooks Street
3.29 mi · 1%
Montana Avenue
2.21 mi · 1%
I 90 Business
2.06 mi · 1%
Madison Street
0.47 mi
Longest Stretch

Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

115 mi · 01h 49m

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
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.3 mi
276.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitehall
03h 04m from Pinesdale
Leave By
11:42 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pinesdale and Sunny near Billings.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pinesdale to Billings?

The road trip is about 387.9 miles (624.2 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?

Whitehall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.7 miles from Pinesdale and 194.2 miles from Billings.

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

The direct path is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.3 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 $53.30 one way or $106.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pinesdale and Sunny near Billings.

Stop Ideas Near Whitehall

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

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

BUS

Butte, MT

36 mi away
1324 Harrison Avenue
BUS

Bozeman, MT

72 mi away
6505 Jack Rabbit Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pinesdale and Billings. Straight-line distance: 276.59 mi (445.13 km).

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#1 Pinesdale

Town of the United States

Population1,038
Coordinates46.3293700, -114.2167600
Altitude1210
CountryUnited States
Billings

#2 Billings

The most populous city in Montana.

Population117,445
Coordinates45.7832900, -108.5006900
Altitude952
CountryUnited States
Start: 18th Street (-114.21676, 46.329358)
End: Montana Avenue (-108.500696, 45.783296)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 624 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.69 gal
51.81 L · about $53.30
Round trip
$106.59
27.38 gal · 103.62 L
Estimated CO2
121.7 kg one way
Round trip: 243.3 kg / 536 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $53.30 $106.59
Mid-grade $4.23 $57.92 $115.84
Premium $4.55 $62.28 $124.55
Diesel $5.41 $74.09 $148.18

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Pinesdale and Billings. The current time is 19:52:29.

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.