Drive or Fly: Colstrip, MT to Evergreen, MT?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for SHR–FCA. At 573 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 14m

Distance

573.6 mi

Total Cost

$307

CO2

232 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$127

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 56m

47m in the air

Air Distance

395 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

101 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colstrip, MT → SHR 119m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 47m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FCA → Evergreen, MT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Colstrip, MT SHR — Sheridan County Airport 79 mi, ~119m drive

Evergreen, MT FCA — Glacier Park International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SHR and FCA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 18m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	10h 14m	4h 56m
Total cost (1 person)	$307	$191
Carbon footprint	232 kg CO₂	101 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

573.6 mi 10h 14m

via I 90; US 191, I 90; US 212, MT 83

Shortest (+35 min)

562.7 mi 10h 49m

via US 89, I 94, US 2

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Colstrip, MT to Evergreen, MT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.