Trip from Havre, MT to Sun Prairie, MT

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

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

123 mi

198 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 13m ★

6 AM

2h 23m

8 AM

2h 42m

10 AM

2h 30m

12 PM

2h 28m

3 PM

2h 31m

5 PM

2h 41m

8 PM

2h 17m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Havre, MT to Sun Prairie, MT covers 123 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 87, First Special Service Force Memorial Highway, 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 107.3 miles on US 87. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.49 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

61.5 miles from Havre, MT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 123 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 22m highway drive covering 123 miles, with most of the trip on US 87 and First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 107.3 miles on US 87.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 87 is the longest continuous segment at about 107.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 87 and First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 5th Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 22m drive. You will face about 14 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 (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 2 / 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (US 87): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

6

0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 2 / 1st Street

Turn left onto US 2 / 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

6

3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 87

Turn left onto US 87

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

5

120.9 mi into trip | ~2h 15m in | North Manchester Road

Turn left onto North Manchester Road

Navigation decision point

5

121.1 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | Vaughn South Frontage Road

At end of road, turn right onto Vaughn South Frontage Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 87	107.3 mi	1h 58m
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway	5.5 mi	5m
1st Street	3.1 mi	3m
3rd Street Northwest	1.4 mi	1m
Central Avenue West	1.2 mi	1m
Manchester Lane	0.9 mi	3m
Old Havre Highway	0.8 mi	1m
Smelter Avenue Northeast	0.5 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: US 87 — 107.3 mi, about 1h 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Havre, MT and Sun Prairie, MT.

1

Start on Montana Avenue

161 ft · 11 sec · Montana Avenue

2

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.1 mi · 39 sec · 5th Street

3

Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · 2nd Avenue

4

Turn left onto US 2

3.1 mi · 3 min · 1st Street

Use the left lane.

5

Turn left onto US 87

107 mi · 1 hr 58 min · US 87

Use the left lane.

6

Continue on US 87

297 ft · 5 sec · 15th Street Northeast

7

Turn right onto Old Havre Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Old Havre Highway

8

Turn right onto Smelter Avenue Northeast

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Smelter Avenue Northeast

9

Turn straight onto 3rd Street Northwest

1.4 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street Northwest

10

Turn right onto I 15 Business

1.2 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue West

11

Take the exit onto I 15 Business

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 15 Business

12

Merge onto I 15; US 89; MT 200

5.5 mi · 5 min · First Special Service Force Memorial Highway

13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

14

Turn left onto North Manchester Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · North Manchester Road

15

At end of road, turn right onto Vaughn South Frontage Road

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Vaughn South Frontage Road

16

Turn left onto South Manchester Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · South Manchester Road

17

Turn right onto Manchester Lane

0.9 mi · 3 min · Manchester Lane

18

Arrive at destination

Manchester Lane

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 61.5 miles from Havre, MT, or about 1h 9m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 107.3 miles.

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 27 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 61.5 miles or 1h 9m 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 53m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Havre, MT

This is one driving day of about 123 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Havre, MT.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on US 87 for about 107.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 61.5 mi from Havre, MT · 1h 9m into the drive

city in and county seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Benton, MT

62 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

Fort Benton, MT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fort Benton, MT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 61.5 miles from Havre, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 87 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 107.3 miles.

Arriving in Sun Prairie, MT

The final approach into Sun Prairie, MT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Sun Prairie, MT.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Ma's Loma Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Loma, Montana

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 61.5

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+14067394400

Visit website

Coffee To Go-Drive Thru

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

0.4 mi

Electric City Coffee, Coffee House and Bakery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

1.2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

AMP coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.2

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+14067271162

Visit website

Coffee Hound

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Havre, Montana

0.3 mi

Karma Coffee Brewing Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

0.7 mi

Ma's Loma Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 61.5

Loma, Montana

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+14067394400

Visit website

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Havre, Montana

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+14062658105

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

+14069524444

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 35.1

Big Sandy, Montana

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+14063782679

Visit website

Havre Beneath the Streets

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Havre, Montana

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+14062658888

Visit website

Duck Pond | Gibson Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 6 am–9:30 pm

+14067711265

Visit website

H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Havre, Montana

Hours: 1–5 pm

+14062654000

Visit website

Bloom and Bean

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 9 am–6 pm

+14063151609

Visit website

Haute Hive

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14069524663

Visit website

Escape the Falls Escape Rooms

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 1–8:30 pm

+14062858410

Visit website

In Cahoots for Tea

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 114.2

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 10 am–4:30 pm

+14064522225

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.49 one way

$38.98 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$20.43	$40.86
premium	$4.53	$21.94	$43.88
diesel	$5.61	$27.16	$54.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	36.9	$12.92	$5.90
Efficient EV	30.8	$10.76	$4.92
EV Truck/SUV	49.2	$17.22	$7.87

Gas CO2

43 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% 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

Havre, MT

Late night in Havre on Saturday

Local time

2:13 AM

MDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sun Prairie, MT

Late night in Sun Prairie on Saturday

Local time

2:13 AM

MDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

2h 22m 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 Havre, MT to Sun Prairie, MT covers 123 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 87, First Special Service Force Memorial Highway, 1st Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 61.5 miles from Havre, MT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.49 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 2h 22m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 2 / 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (US 87): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Havre, MT to Sun Prairie, 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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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Sun Prairie, MT

Nearby Places

Ma's Loma Cafe

AMP coffee

Ma's Loma Cafe

Coffee To Go-Drive Thru

Electric City Coffee, Coffee House and Bakery

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Luna Coffee Bar

Wheat Montana Great Falls

Brian's Top Notch Cafe

Double Barrel Coffee House Cafe

AMP coffee

Coffee Hound

Elevating Grains LLC

Karma Coffee Brewing Company

Crooked Tree Coffee Downtown

Great Harvest Bread Co.

honey hippo. Play Café

City Brew Coffee

Tesla Destination Charger

Tesla Supercharger

Blink Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

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TurnOnGreen Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

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Duck Pond | Gibson Park

H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum

Bloom and Bean

Haute Hive

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In Cahoots for Tea

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Havre, MT

Sun Prairie, MT

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 22m on the road

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