How far is Plains, MT from Helena, MT?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Plains and Helena is 146.85 miles (236.34 km).

Flight distance from Plains, MT to Helena, MT is 146.85 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 20 minutes to travel from Plains to Helena with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Plains, Montana to Helena, Montana is: 189.23 miles (304.53 km) by car.

Driving from Plains to Helena will take approximately 03 hours 04 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 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 Plains and Helena

The distance between Plains and Helena is 305 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 23 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 Helena. The current time is 08:37:39.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 18 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 43 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 47 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 09 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 25.28 liters (6.68 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Plains and Helena.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Plains to Helena is $25.74 (diesel $31.95).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $25.74 $27.7 $29.68 $31.95

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Plains and Helena (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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Driving distance from Belgrade, MT to Plains 271.09 miles (436 km)

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Driving distance from Bozeman, MT to Plains 278.46 miles (448 km)

Driving distance from Evergreen, MT to Plains 85.44 miles (137 km)

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Driving distance from Great Falls, MT to Plains 244 miles (393 km)

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Driving distance from Havre, MT to Plains 345.31 miles (556 km)

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Driving distance from Kalispell, MT to Plains 82.18 miles (132 km)

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Driving distance from Livingston, MT to Plains 303.4 miles (488 km)

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Driving distance from Lockwood, MT to Plains 425.05 miles (684 km)

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Driving distance from Miles City, MT to Plains 563.87 miles (907 km)

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Driving distance from Missoula, MT to Plains 76.8 miles (124 km)

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Driving distance from Whitefish, MT to Plains 98.62 miles (159 km)

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