Drive Time
8h 43m
Distance
441.4 mi
710 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$70
one way
Photo: John De Leon
The drive from Miles City, MT to South Browning, MT covers 441.4 miles and takes about 8h 43m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North 7th Street, 1st Avenue North, Truck Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $69.95 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
220.7 miles from Miles City, MT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 21m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 43m drive with frequent turns across 441.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 43m, 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 Miles City, MT to South Browning, MT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North 7th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 1st Avenue North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Truck Bypass | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 87 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| the route | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 57th Street South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 2nd Avenue North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Park Drive North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Miles City, MT and South Browning, MT.
Start on Main Street
Turn right onto North 7th Street
At the end of the road, turn left
Turn right onto 1st Avenue North
Continue on Truck Bypass
Continue on US Highway 87
Continue straight
Turn slight right
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
Exit the roundabout
Continue straight
Turn right onto 57th Street South
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue North
At the end of the road, turn left onto Park Drive North
Turn right onto 1st Avenue North
Continue on First Avenue North Bridge
Continue on Central Avenue West
Take the exit right
Merge slight left onto First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
Take the exit slight right
Turn right
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Division Street
Exit the rotary onto West Division Street
Turn slight right onto Main Avenue North
Continue on 13th Lane Northwest
Continue on United States Highway 89
At the end of the road, turn left
Turn left onto 8th Avenue Southeast
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Piegan Street
Turn right onto Mountain Chief Road
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 97 miles or 1h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 220.7 miles or 4h 21m 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 220.7 miles or 4h 21m
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 7h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Browning, MT than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Miles City, 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 Miles City, MT
Aim for roughly 221 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into South Browning, MT
Aim for roughly 221 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 220.7 mi from Miles City, MT · 4h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
221 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
221 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Lewistown, MT after about 221 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 220.7 miles from Miles City, 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 221 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach South Browning, 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
$69.95 one way
$139.89 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.23 | $73.53 | $147.05 |
| premium | $4.53 | $78.70 | $157.41 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $98.06 | $196.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$70
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$200–$310
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 154.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.4 | 1 | $46.35 | $21.19 |
| Efficient EV | 110.4 | 1 | $38.62 | $17.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 176.6 | 2 | $61.80 | $28.25 |
Gas CO2
154 kg
EV CO2
52 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Evening in Miles City on Saturday
Local time
6:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
39°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Evening in South Browning on Saturday
Local time
6:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
39°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
27°F
Lewistown, MT
221 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
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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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