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Drive or Fly: Miles City, MT to Conrad, 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 GDV–GTF. At 378 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 23m

Distance

378.8 mi

Total Cost

$119

CO2

153 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$84
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

5h 44m

37m in the air

Air Distance

311 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

79 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Miles City, MT → GDV 105m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 37m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GTF → Conrad, MT 82m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Miles City, MT GDV — Dawson Community Airport 70 mi, ~105m drive
Conrad, MT GTF — Great Falls International Airport 55 mi, ~82m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GDV and GTF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ 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 7h 23m 5h 44m
Total cost (1 person) $119 $187
Carbon footprint 153 kg CO2 79 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
378.8 mi 7h 23m

via MT 200, MT 59, US 87; MT 3; MT 200

Alternative (+15 min)
424.1 mi 7h 38m

via I 94; US 12, US 87; MT 3; MT 200, I 15; US 89; MT 200

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