Trip from Orchard Homes, MT to Havre, MT

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

Drive Time

5h 20m

Distance

281.8 mi

454 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

5h 7m ★

6 AM

5h 21m

8 AM

5h 48m

10 AM

5h 30m

12 PM

5h 27m

3 PM

5h 31m

5 PM

5h 46m

8 PM

5h 13m

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

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Orchard Homes, MT

John De Leon

Havre, MT

Shashank Brahmavar

Trip Overview

The drive from Orchard Homes, MT to Havre, MT covers 281.8 miles and takes about 5h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MT 200, 15th Street Northeast, First Special Service Force Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 148.5 miles on MT 200. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.66 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

140.9 miles from Orchard Homes, MT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 43m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 20m. Total distance: 281.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Orchard Homes, MT to Havre, MT covers 281.8 miles and takes about 5h 20m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

MT 200 is the longest continuous segment at about 148.5 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 0.4 miles in near South Reserve Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 20m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (South Reserve Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Mount Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (US 12 / South 6th Street East): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Reserve Street

Turn right onto South Reserve Street

Navigation decision point

0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | Mount Avenue

Turn left onto Mount Avenue

Navigation decision point

3.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 12 / South 6th Street East

Turn right onto US 12 / South 6th Street East

Navigation decision point

3.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | Arthur Avenue

Turn left onto Arthur Avenue

Navigation decision point

8.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | MT 200

Take the exit onto MT 200 toward MT 200 East: Bonner, Great Falls

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward MT 200 East: Bonner, Great Falls

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
MT 200	148.5 mi	2h 48m
15th Street Northeast	107.3 mi	1h 58m
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway	9.5 mi	8m
Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway	3.9 mi	4m
US 2	3 mi	3m
3rd Street Northwest	1.4 mi	1m
Central Avenue West	1.3 mi	1m
Old Havre Highway	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: MT 200 — 148.5 mi, about 2h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orchard Homes, MT and Havre, MT.

Start on South 7th Street West

0.4 mi · 1 min · South 7th Street West

Turn right onto South Reserve Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · South Reserve Street

Turn left onto Mount Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Mount Avenue

Continue on South 14th Street West

0.8 mi · 1 min · South 14th Street West

Continue on Mount Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mount Avenue

Turn left onto US 12

0.7 mi · 50 sec · Brooks Street

Continue on US 12

356 ft · 16 sec · South Higgins Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto US 12

0.4 mi · 36 sec · South 6th Street East

Turn left onto Arthur Avenue

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Arthur Avenue

Continue on US 12

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Madison Street

Take the exit onto US 12

0.2 mi · 26 sec · US 12

Turn left onto I 90 Bus; US 12

435 ft · 5 sec · Van Buren Street

Take the exit onto I 90 Business; US 12

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 90 Business; US 12

Merge onto I 90; US 12; MT 200

3.9 mi · 4 min · Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway

Take the exit onto MT 200

148 mi · 2 hr 48 min · MT 200

Toward MT 200 East: Bonner, Great Falls

Take the exit onto US 89; MT 200

0.3 mi · 32 sec · US 89; MT 200

Toward I 15 South: Great Falls

Merge onto I 15; US 89; MT 200

9.5 mi · 8 min · First Special Service Force Memorial Highway

Take the exit onto I 15 Business

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 15 Business

Toward I 15 Business

Turn left onto I 15 Business

1.3 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue West

Turn left onto 3rd Street Northwest

1.4 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street Northwest

Continue on Smelter Avenue Northeast

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Smelter Avenue Northeast

Turn left onto Old Havre Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Old Havre Highway

Turn left onto US 87

107 mi · 1 hr 58 min · 15th Street Northeast

Turn right onto US 2

3.0 mi · 3 min · US 2

Turn right onto 1st Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue

Turn right onto 5th Street

421 ft · 20 sec · 5th Street

Turn right onto Montana Avenue

161 ft · 7 sec · Montana Avenue

Arrive at destination

Montana Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 140.9 miles from Orchard Homes, MT, or about 2h 43m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 148.5 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 62 miles or 1h 13m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 140.9 miles or 2h 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 23m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Orchard Homes, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Orchard Homes, MT

This is one driving day of about 281.8 miles and 5h 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Orchard Homes, 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.

The longest stretch is on MT 200 for about 148.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 140.9 mi from Orchard Homes, MT · 2h 43m into the drive

state capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Helena, MT

141 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

Missoula, MT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Choteau, MT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 140.9 miles from Orchard Homes, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MT 200 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 148.5 miles.

Arriving in Havre, MT

The final approach into Havre, 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 Havre, 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

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 221.4

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+14067394400

Visit website

The Greek Pastry Shop - #1 GYROS

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Missoula, Montana

2.1 mi

Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Missoula, Montana

1.7 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Coffee Hound

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Havre, Montana

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 281.8

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+14062658105

Clyde Coffee

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Missoula, Montana

2.4 mi

Ma's Loma Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 221.4

Loma, Montana

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+14067394400

Visit website

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 281.8

Havre, Montana

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+14062658105

Clyde Coffee

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Missoula, Montana

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+14065404481

Visit website

The Railyard Coffee House

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 161

Great Falls, Montana

Electrify America Charging Station

3.3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Missoula, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

BreatheEV Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Missoula, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18442522083

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Missoula, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Missoula, MT

+14065498382

Visit website

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour

Missoula, Montana

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+18002255355

Visit website

Museum of Mountain Flying

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Missoula, Montana

+14067213644

Visit website

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.66 one way

$89.31 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 99 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$46.81	$93.62
premium	$4.53	$50.27	$100.54
diesel	$5.61	$62.22	$124.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$45

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$70–$95

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 98.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	84.5	1	$29.59	$13.53
Efficient EV	70.5	0	$24.66	$11.27
EV Truck/SUV	112.7	1	$39.45	$18.04

Gas CO2

99 kg

EV CO2

33 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Orchard Homes, MT

Night in Orchard Homes on Friday

Local time

9:48 PM

MDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Havre, MT

Night in Havre on Friday

Local time

9:48 PM

MDT

Current temp

67°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

26 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

5h 20m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Orchard Homes, MT to Havre, MT covers 281.8 miles and takes about 5h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MT 200, 15th Street Northeast, First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 140.9 miles from Orchard Homes, MT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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.

This is a straightforward 5h 20m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The route from Orchard Homes, MT to Havre, 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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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 Havre, MT

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Coffee Hound

Ma's Loma Cafe

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Clyde Coffee

The Railyard Coffee House

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Tesla Supercharger

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Caras Park

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Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Orchard Homes, MT

Havre, MT

Same local time

26 degrees warmer at arrival

5h 20m on the road

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