Drive Time
10h 48m
Distance
574.5 mi
925 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$78
one way
The drive from Kalispell, MT to Glendive, MT covers 574.5 miles and takes about 10h 48m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on 3rd Avenue East, 2nd Street East, Conrad Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $78.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
287.2 miles from Kalispell, MT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 24m into the drive .
At 574.5 miles and 10h 48m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are 3rd Avenue East and 2nd Street East.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Avenue East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 2nd Street East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Conrad Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Woodland Park Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 2 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 35 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 2 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| the route | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Kalispell, MT and Glendive, MT.
Start on 3rd Street West
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue East
Turn right onto 2nd Street East
Continue on Conrad Drive
Turn left onto Woodland Park Drive
Turn right onto US Route 2
Turn straight onto State Highway 35
Continue straight
Turn left
At the end of the road, turn right onto US 2
Continue on US Route 2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
Exit the roundabout
Turn straight
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 1st Street Southwest
Exit the rotary onto 1st Street Southwest
Turn straight onto Main Avenue South
Continue on United States Route 89
Continue on 1st Road Southeast
At the end of the road, turn left
Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South: Great Falls
Merge slight left onto First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
Take the exit slight right toward I 15 Business
Turn left onto Central Avenue West
Continue on First Avenue North Bridge
Continue on 1st Avenue North
Turn right onto 14th Street North
Turn left onto 10th Avenue South
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
Exit the roundabout
Turn straight
Continue straight
Turn straight onto Truck Bypass
Continue on 1st Avenue North
Turn left onto East Main Street
Continue on Northeast Main Street
Continue on US Highway 87
Continue straight
Continue straight
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Towne Street
At the end of the road, turn left onto Merrill Avenue
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 126 miles or 2h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 287.2 miles or 5h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 287.2 miles or 5h 24m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Glendive, MT than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Kalispell, MT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Kalispell, MT
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Glendive, MT
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 287.2 mi from Kalispell, MT · 5h 24m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
190 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
379 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Lewistown, MTNight 1
287 mi · about 5.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Great Falls, MT after about 287 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 126 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 287.2 miles from Kalispell, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 287 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
The final approach into Glendive, 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 Glendive, MT.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Glendive, MT with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$78.03 one way
$156.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $87.08 | $174.16 |
| premium | $4.15 | $93.87 | $187.73 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $84.82 | $169.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$78
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$208–$318
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 201 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 172.4 | 2 | $60.32 | $27.58 |
| Efficient EV | 143.6 | 1 | $50.27 | $22.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 229.8 | 2 | $80.43 | $36.77 |
Gas CO2
201 kg
EV CO2
67 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Kalispell on Saturday
Local time
7:39 AM
MDT
Current temp
33°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in Glendive on Saturday
Local time
7:39 AM
MDT
Current temp
38°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
23°F
North Browning, MT
190 mi in
27°F
Lewistown, MT
379 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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