How far is West Yellowstone, MT from Great Falls, MT?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Yellowstone and Great Falls is 196.32 miles (315.95 km).

Flight distance from West Yellowstone, MT to Great Falls, MT is 196.32 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 32 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from West Yellowstone to Great Falls with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Yellowstone, Montana to Great Falls, Montana is: 268.68 miles (432.4 km) by car.

Driving from West Yellowstone to Great Falls will take approximately 04 hours 24 minutes.

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#1 West Yellowstone

Town of the United States

Population 1372
GPS Coordinates 44°39'44"N 111°6'15"W
Latitude 44.6621500
Longitude -111.1041100
Altitude 2031
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 West Yellowstone and Great Falls

The distance between West Yellowstone and Great Falls is 432 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 48 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 West Yellowstone and Great Falls. The current time is 01:12:37.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 57 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 43 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 22 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 50 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 34 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 21 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 35.89 liters (9.48 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Yellowstone and Great Falls.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Yellowstone to Great Falls is $36.55 (diesel $45.37).

Montana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.86 $4.15 $4.45 $4.79
Total $36.55 $39.34 $42.14 $45.37

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 West Yellowstone 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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