How far is Pinesdale, MT from Lockwood, MT?

The driving distance from Pinesdale, MT to Lockwood, MT is about 395.4 miles (636.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.2 miles (451 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 12m 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
395.4 mi
06h 06m
Flight
280.26 mi
451.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.26 mi
Kilometers
451.03 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.4 mi
Kilometers
636.34 km
Drive Time
06h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lockwood
Wed, May 13, 2:07 AM MDT
Return by in Pinesdale
Wed, May 13, 8:13 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pinesdale
2026-05-12T20:01
Arrive Lockwood
Wed, May 13, 2:07 AM MDT
Route Timing
06h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 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
11:48 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
196.6 mi
03h 03m
To Lockwood
198.8 mi
03h 03m

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
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    113 mi · 1 hr 53 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Johnson Lane

    1505 ft · 40 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Johnson Lane

    1900 ft · 46 sec · Johnson Lane

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Johnson Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pinesdale and Lockwood.

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
348 mi · 88%
Sheafman Creek Road
4.06 mi · 1%
Brooks Street
3.29 mi · 1%
Johnson Lane
0.64 mi
Madison Street
0.47 mi
South 6th Street East
0.39 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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.2 mi
280.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitehall
03h 03m from Pinesdale
Leave By
11:48 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pinesdale and Sunny near Lockwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 395.4 miles (636.3 km) and usually takes 06h 06m 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 196.6 miles from Pinesdale and 198.8 miles from Lockwood.

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

The direct path is about 280.2 miles (451 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.2 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 $54.31 one way or $108.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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
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Bozeman, MT

72 mi away
6505 Jack Rabbit Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pinesdale and Lockwood. Straight-line distance: 280.26 mi (451.03 km).

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#1 Pinesdale

Town of the United States

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

#2 Lockwood

Human settlement in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Population6,797
Coordinates45.8191200, -108.4148600
Altitude943
CountryUnited States
Start: 18th Street (-114.21676, 46.329358)
End: Johnson Lane (-108.41395, 45.819127)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 636 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.95 gal
52.82 L · about $54.31
Round trip
$108.61
27.9 gal · 105.64 L
Estimated CO2
124 kg one way
Round trip: 247.9 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $54.31 $108.61
Mid-grade $4.23 $59.02 $118.04
Premium $4.55 $63.46 $126.92
Diesel $5.41 $75.50 $150.99

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 Lockwood. The current time is 20:01:16.

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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.