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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Plains and Great Falls is 167.28 miles (269.21 km).

Flight distance from Plains, MT to Great Falls, MT is 167.28 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 29 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 26 minutes to travel from Plains to Great Falls with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Plains, Montana to Great Falls, Montana is: 244 miles (392.68 km) by car.

Driving from Plains to Great Falls will take approximately 04 hours 10 minutes.

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#1 Plains

Town of the United States

Population 1139
GPS Coordinates 47°27'37"N 114°52'58"W
Latitude 47.4602100
Longitude -114.8829100
Altitude 755
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 Plains and Great Falls

The distance between Plains and Great Falls is 393 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 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 Plains and Great Falls. The current time is 00:57:56.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 07 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 06 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 04 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 29 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 15 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 02 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 32.59 liters (8.61 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Plains and Great Falls.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Plains to Great Falls is $33.19 (diesel $41.2).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $33.19 $35.72 $38.27 $41.2

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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