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Trip from Bozeman, MT to Anaconda, MT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 50m

Distance

108.2 mi

174 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 43m ★
6 AM
1h 51m
8 AM
2h 7m
10 AM
1h 57m
12 PM
1h 55m
3 PM
1h 57m
5 PM
2h 6m
8 PM
1h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States

Bozeman, MT

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Anaconda, MT, MT

Anaconda, MT

Regan Dsouza

Trip Overview

The drive from Bozeman, MT to Anaconda, MT covers 108.2 miles and takes about 1h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Peach Street, North 7th Avenue, I 90 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

54.1 miles from Bozeman, MT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Peach Street
North 7th Avenue
I 90 West
MT 1
Pintler Veterans' Memorial Scenic Highway
East Commercial Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Peach Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bozeman, MT and Anaconda, MT.

1

Start on North Willson Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Willson Avenue
2

Turn left onto West Peach Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Peach Street
3

Turn right onto North 7th Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · North 7th Avenue
4

Turn left

87 mi · 1 hr 28 min
5

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

11 mi · 10 min · I 90 West: Missoula
6

Take the exit slight right toward MT 1: Anaconda, Opportunity, Phillipsburg

0.6 mi · 58 sec · MT 1: Anaconda, Opportunity, Phillipsburg
7

Continue on Pintler Veterans' Memorial Scenic Highway

7.0 mi · 7 min · Pintler Veterans' Memorial Scenic Highway
8

Continue on East Commercial Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Commercial Avenue
9

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 54.1 miles from Bozeman, MT, or about 55m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.1 miles or 55m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Anaconda, MT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bozeman, MT so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bozeman, MT

This is one driving day of about 108.2 miles and 1h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Bozeman, MT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

road in the City of Westminster, in central London

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Whitehall, MT

54 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

Three Forks, MT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Whitehall, MT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.1 miles from Bozeman, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.15 one way

$34.29 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $17.97 $35.94
premium $4.53 $19.30 $38.60
diesel $5.61 $23.89 $47.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.5 0 $11.36 $5.19
Efficient EV 27.1 0 $9.47 $4.33
EV Truck/SUV 43.3 0 $15.15 $6.92

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bozeman, MT

Morning in Bozeman on Saturday

Local time

11:32 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anaconda, MT

Morning in Anaconda on Saturday

Local time

11:32 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

74°F

Whitehall, MT

54 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 50m 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?

108.2 mi in 1h 50m 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.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West Peach Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bozeman, MT to Anaconda, MT is easy. At 1h 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bozeman, MT to Anaconda, MT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting 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 50m. Total distance: 108.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bozeman, MT to Anaconda, MT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Anaconda, 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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