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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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 06h 08m.
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.
Town in Jefferson County, Montana
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on 18th Street
114 m · 18 sec · 18th Street
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Turn right onto Bowman Road
1998 ft · 57 sec · Bowman Road
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Turn right onto Sheafman Creek Road
2.3 mi · 6 min · Sheafman Creek Road
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Continue on Sheafman Creek Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Sheafman Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sheafman Creek Road
1 mi · 3 min · Sheafman Creek Road
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Turn left
36.4 mi · 45 min
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Continue on Brooks Street
3.3 mi · 5 min · Brooks Street
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Continue on South Higgins Avenue
109 m · 16 sec · South Higgins Avenue
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Turn right onto South 6th Street East
2051 ft · 36 sec · South 6th Street East
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Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
906 ft · 14 sec · Arthur Avenue
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Continue on Madison Street
1226 ft · 16 sec · Madison Street
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Take the exit slight right
1249 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Van Buren Street
133 m · 6 sec · Van Buren Street
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Take the exit right
1216 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
115.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
105.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business: West Billings
1948 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 Business: City Center
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Montana Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Montana Avenue
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Continue on Montana Avenue
1.4 km · 3 min · 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 Pinesdale and Billings.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Whitehall.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pinesdale and Billings. Straight-line distance: 276.59 mi (445.13 km).
#1 Pinesdale
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,038 |
| Coordinates | 46.3293700, -114.2167600 |
| Altitude | 1210 |
| 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: Montana Avenue (-108.500696, 45.783296)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 624 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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