Origin
Belt, MT
Morning in Belt on Saturday
Local time
8:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belt, MT to Cascade, MT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
46.6 mi
75 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cascade, MT
JOHN CALLERY
Trip Overview
The drive from Belt, MT to Cascade, MT covers 46.6 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on First Special Service Force Memorial Highway, US 87, Country Club Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.8 miles on First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 46.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Belt, MT to Cascade, MT covers 46.6 miles and takes about 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MT 331 / Castner Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Bridge Street
Turn left onto Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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MT 331 / Castner Street
Turn left onto MT 331 / Castner Street
Navigation decision point
4
23.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 15 BUS
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 BUS
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
45.6 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward MT 68: Cascade
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 256
Toward MT 68: Cascade
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| First Special Service Force Memorial Highway | 21.8 mi | 20m |
| US 87 | 20.5 mi | 27m |
| Country Club Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Castner Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 15 BUS | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 1st Street Northwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Saint Peter's Mission Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bridge Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
— 21.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belt, MT and Cascade, MT.
1
Start on this road
194 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Main Street
133 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto Bridge Street
528 ft
·
20 sec
·
Bridge Street
4
Turn left onto MT 331
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Castner Street
5
Turn right onto US 87; US 89; MT 3; MT 200
20 mi
·
27 min
·
US 87; US 89; MT 3; MT 200
6
Continue on I 15 Business; US 89; MT 3; MT 200
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Country Club Boulevard
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 BUS
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 15 BUS
8
Merge onto I 15
22 mi
·
20 min
·
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 256
Toward MT 68: Cascade
10
Turn left onto MT 68
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Saint Peter's Mission Road
11
Continue on MT 68
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
1st Street Northwest
12
Arrive at destination
MT 68
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.3 mi from Belt, MT · 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from Belt, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Cascade, MT
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Cascade, MT if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.38 one way
$14.77 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $7.74 | $15.48 |
| premium | $4.53 | $8.31 | $16.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.29 | $20.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14 | 0 | $4.89 | $2.24 |
| Efficient EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.08 | $1.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.52 | $2.98 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Cascade, MT
Morning in Cascade on Saturday
Local time
8:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
32°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
13 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
56m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Belt, MT to Cascade, MT covers 46.6 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are First Special Service Force Memorial Highway, US 87, Country Club Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.3 miles from Belt, MT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.38 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MT 331 / Castner Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Belt, MT to Cascade, MT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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