How far is Stevensville, MT from Whitefish, MT?

The driving distance from Stevensville, MT to Whitefish, MT is about 160.3 miles (258 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131.9 miles (212.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
160.31 mi
03h 05m
Flight
131.85 mi
212.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
131.85 mi
Kilometers
212.2 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
160.31 mi
Kilometers
257.99 km
Drive Time
03h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitefish
Wed, Apr 29, 11:17 AM MDT
Return by in Stevensville
Wed, Apr 29, 2:22 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stevensville
2026-04-29T08:12
Arrive Whitefish
Wed, Apr 29, 11:17 AM MDT
Route Timing
03h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM MDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:50 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stevensville
9:00 PM MDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ronan
MT

City

From Stevensville
82.3 mi
01h 32m
To Whitefish
78 mi
01h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph NNE
Destination
37°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stevensville and Whitefish.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stevensville and Whitefish.

  1. 1

    Start on East 3rd Street

    24 m · 6 sec · East 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1232 ft · 42 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Stevi Cutoff Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Stevi Cutoff Road

  4. 4

    Turn right

    23.7 mi · 30 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Brooks Street

    2981 ft · 1 min · Brooks Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Reserve Street

    5.4 mi · 9 min · South Reserve Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 90 West, US 93 North, MT 200 West: Kalispell, Coeur D' Alene

    1726 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93 North, MT 200 West: Kalispell

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 93 North, MT 200 West: Kalispell

    108.5 mi · 2 hr 14 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Kalispell Bypass

    1305 ft · 25 sec · Kalispell Bypass

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kalispell Bypass

    46 m · 2 sec · Kalispell Bypass

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Kalispell Bypass

    1.6 km · 1 min · Kalispell Bypass

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kalispell Bypass

    52 m · 2 sec · Kalispell Bypass

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Kalispell Bypass

    6.3 mi · 8 min · Kalispell Bypass

  16. 16

    Turn left onto US 93 North

    6.8 mi · 8 min · US 93 North

  17. 17

    Continue on US 93 South

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 93 South

  18. 18

    Continue on Spokane Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Spokane Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    536 ft · 22 sec · East 2nd Street

  20. 20

    Turn right

    51 m · 12 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stevensville and Whitefish.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 93 North
116 mi · 72%
Kalispell Bypass
7.61 mi · 5%
South Reserve Street
5.42 mi · 3%
Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
4.86 mi · 3%
US 93 South
3.24 mi · 2%
Spokane Avenue
1.75 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 93 North

Keep slight right to continue on US 93 North, MT 200 West: Kalispell

108 mi · 02h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.4 mi
131.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ronan
01h 32m from Stevensville
Leave By
10:50 AM MDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Stevensville and Slight Chance Light Rain near Whitefish.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stevensville to Whitefish?

The road trip is about 160.3 miles (258 km) and usually takes 03h 05m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ronan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.3 miles from Stevensville and 78 miles from Whitefish.

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

The direct path is about 131.9 miles (212.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:50 AM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.03 one way or $44.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Stevensville and Slight Chance Light Rain near Whitefish.

Stop Ideas Near Ronan

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

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

BUS

Missoula, MT

72 mi away
1660 West Broadway Street
RAIL

Essex

91 mi away
290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd
RAIL

Whitefish station

100 mi away
500 Depot Street
RAIL

West Glacier

108 mi away
Hwy 2 and Going-to-the-Sun Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stevensville and Whitefish. Straight-line distance: 131.85 mi (212.2 km).

Stevensville

#1 Stevensville

Town in Montana, USA

Population2,138
Coordinates46.5099200, -114.0931600
Altitude1013
CountryUnited States
Whitefish

#2 Whitefish

City in Flathead County, Montana, United States

Population8,713
Coordinates48.4110800, -114.3376300
Altitude923
CountryUnited States
Start: East 3rd Street (-114.093159, 46.509923)
End: (-114.337485, 48.411081)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 258 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.66 gal
21.41 L · about $22.03
Round trip
$44.07
11.32 gal · 42.82 L
Estimated CO2
50.3 kg one way
Round trip: 100.6 kg / 222 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $22.03 $44.07
Mid-grade $4.23 $23.95 $47.89
Premium $4.55 $25.75 $51.49
Diesel $5.41 $30.63 $61.26

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 · Apr 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Stevensville and Whitefish. The current time is 08:12:08.

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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.