How far is Polson, MT from Helena, MT?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Polson and Helena is 125.6 miles (202.13 km).

Flight distance from Polson, MT to Helena, MT is 125.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Polson to Helena with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Polson, Montana to Helena, Montana is: 182.74 miles (294.1 km) by car.

Driving from Polson to Helena will take approximately 02 hours 57 minutes.

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#1 Polson

City in Lake County, Montana, United States

Population 5181
GPS Coordinates 47°41'37"N 114°9'47"W
Latitude 47.6935500
Longitude -114.1631700
Altitude 892
Country United States
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#2 Helena

State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County

Population 33737
GPS Coordinates 46°35'34"N 112°2'10"W
Latitude 46.5927100
Longitude -112.0361100
Altitude 1237
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Polson and Helena

The distance between Polson and Helena is 294 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 16 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Polson and Helena. The current time is 15:13:19.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 05 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 39 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 26 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.41 liters (6.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Polson and Helena.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Polson to Helena is $24.86 (diesel $30.86).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $24.86 $26.75 $28.66 $30.86

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Montana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.855 (Diesel $4.785) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Polson and Helena (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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