How far is Seeley Lake, MT from Superior, WI?

The driving distance from Seeley Lake, MT to Superior, WI is about 1135.2 miles (1826.9 km), with a travel time of about 20h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1005.8 miles (1618.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 09m 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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Road
1135.19 mi
20h 34m
Flight
1005.76 mi
1618.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1005.76 mi
Kilometers
1618.62 km
Flight Time
02h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
1135.19 mi
Kilometers
1826.91 km
Drive Time
20h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Superior
Mon, Sep 21, 3:07 AM CDT
Return by in Seeley Lake
Mon, Sep 21, 10:41 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seeley Lake
2026-09-20T05:32
Arrive Superior
Mon, Sep 21, 2:07 AM MDT
Route Timing
20h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:35 AM to 5:05 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:50 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seeley Lake
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
Belfield
ND

Human settlement in Stark County, North Dakota, United States of America

From Seeley Lake
566.3 mi
10h 17m
To Superior
568.9 mi
10h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Sunday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Sep 20 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SW
Destination
47°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sun, Sep 20 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Seeley Lake and Superior.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seeley Lake and Superior.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14.8 mi · 19 min

  2. 2

    Turn left

    115.4 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South: Great Falls

    1323 ft · 32 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto First Special Service Force Memorial Highway

    9.5 mi · 9 min · First Special Service Force Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 Business

    1262 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Central Avenue West

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue West

  7. 7

    Continue on First Avenue North Bridge

    1055 ft · 18 sec · First Avenue North Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on 1st Avenue North

    1.2 mi · 2 min · 1st Avenue North

  9. 9

    Turn right onto 14th Street North

    1.3 km · 1 min · 14th Street North

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 10th Avenue South

    22.6 mi · 25 min · 10th Avenue South

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    68 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout

    1606 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight

    64.3 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    14.7 mi · 16 min

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Truck Bypass

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Truck Bypass

  16. 16

    Continue on 1st Avenue North

    1629 ft · 37 sec · 1st Avenue North

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1946 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Northeast Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Northeast Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 87

    196.5 mi · 3 hr 35 min · US Highway 87

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    43.4 mi · 47 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    159 m · 15 sec

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left

    1186 ft · 29 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    396.9 mi · 6 hr 25 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 336, CR 11: Sabin

    1202 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto 70th Street South

    2.1 mi · 2 min · 70th Street South

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Glyndon, Detroit Lakes

    2104 ft · 58 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    83 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    31 m · 2 sec

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout

    20 m · 1 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Ash Avenue Northwest

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Ash Avenue Northwest

  32. 32

    Continue on West Mason Avenue

    18.5 mi · 21 min · West Mason Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto State Highway 210

    20.8 mi · 25 min · State Highway 210

  34. 34

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · West Washington Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Northeast Washington Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Northeast Washington Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Voyageur Highway

    11.7 mi · 13 min · Voyageur Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on 4th Street

    1992 ft · 26 sec · 4th Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Oak Street

    1.1 km · 45 sec · Oak Street

  39. 39

    Continue on 3rd Avenue Southwest

    2046 ft · 28 sec · 3rd Avenue Southwest

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · West Main Street

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Voyageur Highway

    33 m · 1 sec · Voyageur Highway

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Voyageur Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Voyageur Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Archibald Road

    1.1 km · 51 sec · Archibald Road

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Front Street

    2129 ft · 27 sec · East Front Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Voyageur Highway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Voyageur Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on 2nd Street Northwest

    1.9 mi · 4 min · 2nd Street Northwest

  47. 47

    Continue on Voyageur Highway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Voyageur Highway

  48. 48

    Turn right onto State Highway 210

    14 mi · 18 min · State Highway 210

  49. 49

    Continue on West Highway 210

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Highway 210

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 210

    7.9 mi · 10 min · State Highway 210

  51. 51

    Continue on Tamarack Boulevard West

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Tamarack Boulevard West

  52. 52

    Continue on State Highway 210

    31 mi · 38 min · State Highway 210

  53. 53

    Turn left onto I 35 North: Duluth

    950 ft · 23 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  56. 56

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Belknap Street

    42 m · 8 sec · Belknap Street

  57. 57

    Exit the roundabout onto Belknap Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Belknap Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Tower Avenue

    117 m · 20 sec · Tower Avenue

  59. 59

    Continue on Tower Avenue

    573 ft · 27 sec · Tower Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tower Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seeley Lake and Superior.

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
60 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
4 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 87
637 mi · 56%
Glyndon
83.4 mi · 7%
State Highway 210
73.6 mi · 6%
10th Avenue South
37.6 mi · 3%
Voyageur Highway
30.3 mi · 3%
I 35 North
20 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 87

Merge slight left

397 mi · 06h 25m

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
20h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
41h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+129.4 mi
1005.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belfield
10h 17m from Seeley Lake
Leave By
6:50 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Sunny leaving Seeley Lake and Patchy Fog near Superior.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seeley Lake to Superior?

The road trip is about 1135.2 miles (1826.9 km) and usually takes 20h 34m 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?

Belfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 566.3 miles from Seeley Lake and 568.9 miles from Superior.

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

The direct path is about 1005.8 miles (1618.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 129.4 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 $182.79 one way or $365.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 356 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Seeley Lake and Superior, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Sunny around Seeley Lake and Patchy Fog near Superior.

Stop Ideas Near Belfield

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

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

BUS

Sidney, MT

118 mi away
1201 West Holly Street
BUS

Glendive, MT

119 mi away
1302 West Towne Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seeley Lake and Superior. Straight-line distance: 1005.76 mi (1618.62 km).

Seeley Lake

#1 Seeley Lake

Census designated place in Montana, USA

Population1,659
Coordinates47.1793800, -113.4845200
Altitude1225
CountryUnited States
Superior

#2 Superior

City in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin

Population2,265
Coordinates46.7207700, -92.1040800
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Seeley Lake (-113.48452, 47.17938)
End: Superior (-92.10408, 46.72077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1827 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)37h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)28h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)22h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)18h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)16h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)14h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
40.06 gal
151.63 L · about $182.79
Round trip
$365.59
80.12 gal · 303.26 L
Estimated CO2
356 kg one way
Round trip: 712 kg / 1570 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.56 $182.79 $365.59
Mid-grade $4.89 $195.77 $391.55
Premium $5.25 $210.19 $420.39
Diesel $6.22 $249.33 $498.67

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 · Sep 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Seeley Lake, MT and Superior, WI. The current time in Seeley Lake is 05:32:49, although it is 06:32:49 in Superior.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.