Belgrade, MT to Crow Agency, MT is 210.9 miles and takes about 3h 31m via I 90, with a fuel budget near $33 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, offering a straightforward trip across Montana. It's a single-day journey, so you can easily fit it into your schedule without needing an overnight stop. Expect a highway-focused experience with a high percentage of interstate driving, making it a quick and efficient way to cover the distance.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
105.4 miles from Belgrade, MT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 48m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 90
208.6 mi
3h 26m
Airway Boulevard
0.5 mi
<1m
Frontage Road
0.5 mi
<1m
East Main Street
0.4 mi
1m
Makawasha Avenue
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Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 90
— 208.6 mi, about 3h 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belgrade, MT and Crow Agency, MT.
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Start on MT 205
0.4 mi·1 min·East Main Street
2
Continue on MT 205
0.5 mi·55 sec·Frontage Road
3
Turn right onto Airway Boulevard
0.2 mi·18 sec·Airway Boulevard
4
Enter roundabout onto Airway Boulevard
151 ft·3 sec·Airway Boulevard
5
Continue on Airway Boulevard
0.3 mi·33 sec·Airway Boulevard
6
Enter roundabout
0.2 mi·16 sec
7
Continue
0.3 mi·34 sec
8
Merge onto I 90
156 mi·2 hr 37 min·I 90
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 90; US 87; US 212
52 mi·49 min·I 90; US 87; US 212
Toward I 90 East: Sheridan
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·46 sec
Toward Crow Agency, Baaxuwuaashe
11
Turn left
0.1 mi·18 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Makawasha Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of 3h 31m, this trip is best tackled in a single day. Leaving in the morning will give you plenty of daylight and flexibility for any unscheduled stops. With only one recommended stop, you can minimize time spent off the road. Since the majority of the drive is on I 90, ensure your vehicle is in good condition for sustained highway speeds, and keep an eye on fuel levels, as the longest stretch without a major exit is considerable.
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 105.4 miles from Belgrade, MT, or about 1h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 208.6 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 46 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 105.4 miles or 1h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Crow Agency, MT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Belgrade, MT so your first major turns are already loaded.
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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 Belgrade, MT
This is one driving day of about 210.9 miles and 3h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Belgrade, 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 I 90 for about 208.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 210.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.9 mi into trip|~2m in|Airway Boulevard
Turn right onto Airway Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in|Airway Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Airway Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
1.4 mi into trip|~3m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
158 mi into trip|~2h 41m in|I 90; US 87; US 212
Keep slight right at fork onto I 90; US 87; US 212 toward I 90 East: Sheridan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 90 East: Sheridan
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210.4 mi into trip|~3h 30m in
Take the exit toward Crow Agency, Baaxuwuaashe
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Crow Agency, Baaxuwuaashe
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.42 one way
$66.84 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg74 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$35.03
$70.06
premium
$4.53
$37.62
$75.24
diesel
$5.61
$46.56
$93.13
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 73.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
63.3
0
$22.14
$10.12
Efficient EV
52.7
0
$18.45
$8.44
EV Truck/SUV
84.4
1
$29.53
$13.50
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Belgrade, MT
Late night
in Belgrade on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
MDT
Current temp
18°F
Patchy Fog
SSE 3 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Crow Agency, MT
Late night
in Crow Agency on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
MDT
Current temp
45°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
27 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
3h 31m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
National Monument
This land is a place to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made here on June 25 and 26, 1876, when Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors fought against a deliberate attack by the U.S. Army's 7th Cav...
4 mi from route
~9 min detour
$25
near mile 210.9
Park Closure: The Park is ONLY OPEN Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 99% of the journey on major roads like I 90. You'll experience long, uninterrupted stretches, including one segment of 208.6 miles solely on I 90. This means you can maintain consistent speeds for most of the trip. While the scenery is primarily dictated by the interstate corridor, the consistent nature of the highway allows for an easy-to-predict driving rhythm.
99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 208.6 mi on I 90.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and Airway Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Airway Boulevard.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Airway Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Airway Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 31m. Total distance: 210.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 208.6 miles on I 90. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 12 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through MT can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Airway Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Airway Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.1 hours — manageable with a long break at Crow Agency, MT, but most travelers stay overnight.
