How far is Colstrip, MT from Great Falls, MT?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Colstrip and Great Falls is 248.14 miles (399.34 km).

Flight distance from Colstrip, MT to Great Falls, MT is 248.14 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 38 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 34 minutes to travel from Colstrip to Great Falls with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Colstrip, Montana to Great Falls, Montana is: 317.22 miles (510.52 km) by car.

Driving from Colstrip to Great Falls will take approximately 05 hours 34 minutes.

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#1 Colstrip

Town focused on coal mining and electricity production

Population 2217
GPS Coordinates 45°53'3"N 106°37'25"W
Latitude 45.8841600
Longitude -106.6236400
Altitude 982
Country United States
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#2 Great Falls

Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States

Population 58353
GPS Coordinates 47°30'1"N 111°18'3"W
Latitude 47.5002400
Longitude -111.3008100
Altitude 1015
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Colstrip and Great Falls

The distance between Colstrip and Great Falls is 511 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 40 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 Colstrip and Great Falls. The current time is 02:23:07.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 34 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 55 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 20 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 17 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 31 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 13 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 57 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 42.37 liters (11.19 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Colstrip and Great Falls.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Colstrip to Great Falls is $43.15 (diesel $53.56).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $43.15 $46.44 $49.76 $53.56

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 November 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Colstrip and Great Falls (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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