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Drive or Fly: Missoula, MT to Crow Agency, 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 MSO–BIL. At 402 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 36m

Distance

402.7 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

163 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$89
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
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 10m

39m in the air

Air Distance

324 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

83 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Missoula, MT → MSO 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 39m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BIL → Crow Agency, MT 81m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Missoula, MT MSO — Missoula Montana Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive
Crow Agency, MT BIL — Billings Logan International Airport 54 mi, ~81m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MSO and BIL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 26m 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 36m 4h 10m
Total cost (1 person) $124 $188
Carbon footprint 163 kg CO2 83 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
402.7 mi 6h 35m

via I 90; US 12; MT 200, I 90; US 191, I 15; I 90

Shortest (+61 min)
397.8 mi 7h 37m

via US 12, I 90; US 12; MT 200, US 12; US 89

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