Origin
Lolo, MT
Afternoon in Lolo on Friday
Local time
3:23 PM
MDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lolo, MT to Missoula, MT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11.5 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lolo, MT
Mauricio Krupka Buendia
Missoula, MT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lolo, MT to Missoula, MT covers 11.5 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 12, Brooks Street, South 6th Street East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on US 12. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Lolo, MT to Missoula, MT covers 11.5 miles and takes about 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 12 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 12; US 93.
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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 12; US 93): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (US 12 / South 6th Street East): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (Arthur Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 12; US 93
Turn right onto US 12; US 93
Navigation decision point
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 12 / South 6th Street East
Turn right onto US 12 / South 6th Street East
Navigation decision point
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Arthur Avenue
Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
11.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 90 Bus; US 12 Bus / East Broadway Street
Turn left onto I 90 Bus; US 12 Bus / East Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
3
11.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
North Higgins Avenue
Turn right onto North Higgins Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 12 | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Brooks Street | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| South 6th Street East | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Broadway Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Madison Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Arthur Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Higgins Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lewis and Clark Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 12
— 6.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lolo, MT and Missoula, MT.
1
Start on Lewis and Clark Drive
265 ft
·
19 sec
·
Lewis and Clark Drive
2
Turn right onto US 12; US 93
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
US 12; US 93
3
Continue on Brooks Street
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Brooks Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on US 12
356 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Higgins Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto US 12
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
South 6th Street East
6
Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Arthur Avenue
7
Continue on US 12
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Madison Street
8
Turn left onto I 90 Bus; US 12 Bus
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Broadway Street
9
Turn right onto North Higgins Avenue
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Higgins Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
North Higgins Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.64 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.91 | $3.82 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Missoula, MT
Afternoon in Missoula on Friday
Local time
3:23 PM
MDT
Current temp
65°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
24 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
16m 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 Lolo, MT to Missoula, MT covers 11.5 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 12, Brooks Street, South 6th Street East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Lolo, MT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.82 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 12; US 93): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (US 12 / South 6th Street East): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (Arthur Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lolo, MT to Missoula, 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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