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Drive or Fly: Miles City, MT to Sun Prairie, 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 328 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 40m

Distance

328 mi

Total Cost

$107

CO2

133 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$72
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

4h 28m

33m in the air

Air Distance

277 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

71 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Miles City, MT → GDV 105m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 33m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
GTF → Sun Prairie, MT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Miles City, MT GDV — Dawson Community Airport 70 mi, ~105m drive
Sun Prairie, MT GTF — Great Falls International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 12m 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 6h 40m 4h 28m
Total cost (1 person) $107 $186
Carbon footprint 133 kg CO2 71 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
328 mi 6h 39m

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

Alternative (+15 min)
373.3 mi 6h 55m

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

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