How far is Colstrip, MT from Helena, MT?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Colstrip and Helena is 263.19 miles (423.57 km).

Flight distance from Colstrip, MT to Helena, MT is 263.19 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 42 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 38 minutes to travel from Colstrip to Helena with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Colstrip, Montana to Helena, Montana is: 355.5 miles (572.12 km) by car.

Driving from Colstrip to Helena will take approximately 05 hours 42 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 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 Colstrip and Helena

The distance between Colstrip and Helena is 572 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 21 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 Helena. The current time is 16:24:10.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 55 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 04 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 47.49 liters (12.54 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Colstrip and Helena.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Colstrip to Helena is $48.36 (diesel $60.02).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $48.36 $52.05 $55.76 $60.02

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Colstrip 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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