Origin
Big Sky, MT
Afternoon in Big Sky on Saturday
Local time
2:00 PM
MDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Big Sky, MT to Bozeman, MT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
48.6 mi
78 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Big Sky, MT
Alex Moliski
Bozeman, MT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Big Sky, MT to Bozeman, MT covers 48.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Gallatin Road, Lone Mountain Trail, Huffine Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.9 miles on Gallatin Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Road | 33.9 mi | 41m |
| Lone Mountain Trail | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Huffine Lane | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| West Babcock Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Access | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Willson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South 11th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Gallatin Road
— 33.9 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Big Sky, MT and Bozeman, MT.
1
Start on Access
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Access
2
Turn right onto MT 64
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Lone Mountain Trail
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 191
34 mi
·
41 min
·
Gallatin Road
4
Turn right onto US 191; MT 84
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Huffine Lane
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 191; MT 84
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn right onto West Babcock Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Babcock Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto South 11th Avenue
36 ft
·
6 sec
·
South 11th Avenue
8
Turn left onto West Babcock Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Babcock Street
9
Turn left onto South Willson Avenue
502 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Willson Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
North Willson Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 47.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MT 64 / Lone Mountain Trail
Turn right onto MT 64 / Lone Mountain Trail
Navigation decision point
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 191 / Gallatin Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 191 / Gallatin Road
Navigation decision point
6
41.2 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
US 191; MT 84 / Huffine Lane
Turn right onto US 191; MT 84 / Huffine Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
47.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
West Babcock Street
Turn right onto West Babcock Street
Navigation decision point
5
47.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
South 11th Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto South 11th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.70 one way
$15.40 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $8.07 | $16.15 |
| premium | $4.53 | $8.67 | $17.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.73 | $21.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
| Efficient EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.25 | $1.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.4 | 0 | $6.80 | $3.11 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Bozeman, MT
Afternoon in Bozeman on Saturday
Local time
2:00 PM
MDT
Current temp
64°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
30 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 5m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
48.6 mi in 1h 5m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.9 mi on Gallatin Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MT 64 / Lone Mountain Trail.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Big Sky, MT to Bozeman, MT is easy. At 1h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MT 64 / Lone Mountain Trail): Navigation decision point; at 7.2 miles (US 191 / Gallatin Road): Navigation decision point; at 41.2 miles (US 191; MT 84 / Huffine Lane): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bozeman, MT
Full guide →Bozeman is a city in Montana's Yellowstone Country. Set in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, this college town is a place for experiencing the great outdoors around the year, and for those days the weather makes you want to stay indoors there are a number of museums and galleries to explore.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 48.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 33.9 miles on Gallatin Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through MT can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MT 64 / Lone Mountain Trail): Navigation decision point; at 7.2 miles (US 191 / Gallatin Road): Navigation decision point; at 41.2 miles (US 191; MT 84 / Huffine Lane): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bozeman, MT before heading back.
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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