How far is Shelby, MT from Helena, MT?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Shelby and Helena is 132.41 miles (213.09 km).

Flight distance from Shelby, MT to Helena, MT is 132.41 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Shelby to Helena with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Shelby, Montana to Helena, Montana is: 168.83 miles (271.71 km) by car.

Driving from Shelby to Helena will take approximately 02 hours 35 minutes.

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#1 Shelby

City in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States

Population 2995
GPS Coordinates 48°30'19"N 111°51'25"W
Latitude 48.5052600
Longitude -111.8569700
Altitude 1005
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 Shelby and Helena

The distance between Shelby and Helena is 272 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 01 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 Shelby and Helena. The current time is 06:52:02.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 13 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 22 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 48 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 24 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 15 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 06 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.55 liters (5.96 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Shelby and Helena.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Shelby to Helena is $22.97 (diesel $28.51).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $22.97 $24.72 $26.48 $28.51

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 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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