Origin
Lockwood, MT
Evening in Lockwood on Sunday
Local time
5:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lockwood, MT to South Browning, MT
Drive Time
6h 35m
Distance
347.7 mi
560 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$55
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 23m
★
6 AM
6h 35m
8 AM
7h 0m
10 AM
6h 44m
12 PM
6h 41m
3 PM
6h 45m
5 PM
6h 58m
8 PM
6h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lockwood, MT
Alex Moliski
South Browning, MT
John De Leon
Trip Overview
The drive from Lockwood, MT to South Browning, MT covers 347.7 miles and takes about 6h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 90, Highway 87 East, Aronson Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $55.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
173.9 miles from Lockwood, MT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 17m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 35m drive with frequent turns across 347.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 90 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 35m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lockwood, MT to South Browning, MT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 90 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 87 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Aronson Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Swords Lane | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Airport Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| the route | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Iowa Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 57th Street South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
I 90
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lockwood, MT and South Browning, MT.
1
Start on Johnson Lane
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Johnson Lane
2
Take the ramp right
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
3
Merge slight left
1.8 mi
·
2 min
4
Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business, US 87 North: Lockwood, Roundup
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 90 Business, US 87 North: Lockwood, Roundup
5
Merge slight left onto US Highway 87 East
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 87 East
6
Take the exit slight right
0.7 mi
·
1 min
7
Turn left onto Aronson Avenue
486 ft
·
12 sec
·
Aronson Avenue
8
Turn right onto Swords Lane
249 ft
·
12 sec
·
Swords Lane
9
Turn left onto Airport Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Airport Road
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Airport Road
144 ft
·
2 sec
·
Airport Road
11
Exit the roundabout
3.1 mi
·
3 min
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
144 ft
·
2 sec
·
the route
13
Exit the roundabout
25 mi
·
28 min
14
Continue on Iowa Avenue
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Iowa Avenue
15
Continue straight
12 mi
·
14 min
16
At the end of the road, turn left
45 mi
·
50 min
17
Turn right
39 mi
·
42 min
18
At the end of the road, turn left
64 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
19
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
171 ft
·
2 sec
·
the route
21
Exit the roundabout
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
22
Continue straight
19 mi
·
20 min
23
Turn right onto 57th Street South
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
57th Street South
24
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue North
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
2nd Avenue North
25
At the end of the road, turn left onto Park Drive North
240 ft
·
4 sec
·
Park Drive North
26
Turn right onto 1st Avenue North
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
1st Avenue North
27
Continue on First Avenue North Bridge
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
First Avenue North Bridge
28
Continue on Central Avenue West
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue West
29
Take the exit right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
30
Merge slight left onto First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
9.4 mi
·
9 min
·
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
31
Take the exit slight right
8.3 mi
·
9 min
32
Turn right
32 mi
·
35 min
33
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Division Street
515 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Division Street
34
Exit the rotary onto West Division Street
144 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Division Street
35
Turn slight right onto Main Avenue North
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Avenue North
36
Continue on 13th Lane Northwest
13 mi
·
15 min
·
13th Lane Northwest
37
Continue on United States Highway 89
49 mi
·
53 min
·
United States Highway 89
38
At the end of the road, turn left
2.7 mi
·
3 min
39
Turn left onto 8th Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
8th Avenue Southeast
40
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Piegan Street
384 ft
·
19 sec
·
South Piegan Street
41
Turn right onto Mountain Chief Road
305 ft
·
13 sec
·
Mountain Chief Road
42
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 173.9 miles from Lockwood, MT, or about 3h 17m 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 80 miles or 1h 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 173.9 miles or 3h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Browning, MT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lockwood, MT so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Lockwood, MT
This is one driving day of about 347.7 miles and 6h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lockwood, MT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 173.9 mi from Lockwood, MT · 3h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
174 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 173.9 miles from Lockwood, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in South Browning, MT
The final approach into South Browning, 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 South Browning, MT.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$55.10 one way
$110.20 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
122 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.23 | $57.92 | $115.84 |
| premium | $4.53 | $62.00 | $123.99 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $77.25 | $154.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$55
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$80–$105
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 121.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 104.3 | 1 | $36.51 | $16.69 |
| Efficient EV | 86.9 | 0 | $30.42 | $13.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 139.1 | 1 | $48.68 | $22.25 |
Gas CO2
122 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
South Browning, MT
Evening in South Browning on Sunday
Local time
5:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
39°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 35m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lockwood, MT to South Browning, MT covers 347.7 miles and takes about 6h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 90, Highway 87 East, Aronson Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 173.9 miles from Lockwood, MT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 35m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lockwood, MT to South Browning, MT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lockwood, MT to South Browning, MT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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