How far is Townsend, DE from Sula, MT?
The driving distance from Townsend, DE to Sula, MT is about 2346.2 miles (3775.9 km), with a travel time of about 42h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1977 miles (3181.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 85h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 42h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Townsend and Sula.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Townsend and Sula.
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Start on South Street
119 m · 15 sec · South Street
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Turn right onto Lattomus Street
136 m · 21 sec · Lattomus Street
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Turn right onto Commerce Street
144 m · 19 sec · Commerce Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
2923 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Summit Bridge Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Summit Bridge Road
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Continue on South Broad Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · South Broad Street
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Turn straight onto Summit Bridge Road
10.9 mi · 15 min · Summit Bridge Road
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Keep slight right to continue on South College Avenue
5.5 mi · 9 min · South College Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
677 ft · 25 sec · West Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on West Main Street
14 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
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Turn slight right onto New London Road
7.2 mi · 14 min · New London Road
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Continue on Newark Road
4 mi · 7 min · Newark Road
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Continue on Newark Road
7.3 mi · 13 min · Newark Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Homeville Road
44 m · 6 sec · Homeville Road
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Turn right onto Newark Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Newark Road
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Continue on Georgetown Road
6.4 mi · 11 min · Georgetown Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Georgetown Road
2099 ft · 43 sec · Georgetown Road
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Continue on Georgetown Road
6 mi · 10 min · Georgetown Road
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Continue on Historic Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Historic Drive
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Turn right onto Hartman Bridge Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Hartman Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway East
7.9 mi · 12 min · Lincoln Highway East
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 283 West: Harrisburg
28.9 mi · 34 min
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Turn slight left onto I 76 Toll, PATP Toll: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
765 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
124 m · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
2614 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
248 mi · 4 hr 30 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue
1041 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto North Northwest Highway
21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway
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Continue on North Northwest Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway
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Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Continue on West Higgins Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West
1334 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH S
1757 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Shopiere Road
2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road
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Turn left onto County Highway J
5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J
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Turn left onto East Avalon Road
1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road
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Take the ramp slight right
16.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
51.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight left
63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul
156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South
1560 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North
2039 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right
18.4 mi · 23 min
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Continue on I-94 W
17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W
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Keep slight left
802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Continue straight
7 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 15 South: Dillon, Idaho Falls
18.9 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MT 43: Divide, Wisdom
1392 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Montana Highway 43
3.7 mi · 5 min · Montana Highway 43
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Continue on Big Hole Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Big Hole Road
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Continue on Montana Highway 43
70.4 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Montana Highway 43
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At the end of the road, turn right
12.6 mi · 13 min
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Turn right
22 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Townsend and Sula.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I-94 W
Keep slight left
803 mi · 13h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Townsend and Slight Chance Light Rain near Sula.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Townsend to Sula?
The road trip is about 2346.2 miles (3775.9 km) and usually takes 42h 32m 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?
Brooklyn Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1154.8 miles from Townsend and 1191.4 miles from Sula.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1977 miles (3181.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 369.2 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 EDT. 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 $360.38 one way or $720.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 735.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Townsend and Sula, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Townsend and Slight Chance Light Rain near Sula.
Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn Center
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brooklyn Center.
Saint Paul Union Depot
Red Wing station
St. Cloud
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Townsend and Sula. Straight-line distance: 1977.03 mi (3181.73 km).
#1 Townsend
Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
| Population | 2,764 |
| Coordinates | 39.3951100, -75.6916000 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sula
Situated in southern Ravalli County, Montana, at an elevation of 4,429 feet, this unincorporated community lies along the East Fork of the Bitterroot River near the Idaho border.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 45.8365900, -113.9817500 |
| Altitude | 1350 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sula (-113.98175, 45.83659)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3776 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 78h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 58h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 46h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 39h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 33h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 29h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.35 | $360.38 | $720.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $407.91 | $815.81 |
| Premium | $5.24 | $433.74 | $867.47 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $533.58 | $1,067.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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