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Drive or Fly: Evergreen, MT to Lockwood, MT?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for FCA–BIL. At 456 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h

Distance

456.9 mi

Total Cost

$136

CO2

185 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$101
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 59m

39m in the air

Air Distance

322 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

82 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Evergreen, MT → FCA 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 39m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BIL → Lockwood, MT 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Evergreen, MT FCA — Glacier Park International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive
Lockwood, MT BIL — Billings Logan International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FCA and BIL. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 1m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 8h 2h 59m
Total cost (1 person) $136 $188
Carbon footprint 185 kg CO2 82 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
456.9 mi 7h 59m

via I 90; US 191, I 15; I 90, MT 83

Shortest (+29 min)
445.6 mi 8h 28m

via US 89, US 2, US 87; MT 3; MT 200

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Evergreen, MT to Lockwood, MT with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.