Trip from Havre, MT to Lincoln, MT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 46m

Distance

200.9 mi

323 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 34m ★

6 AM

3h 46m

8 AM

4h 12m

10 AM

3h 55m

12 PM

3h 53m

3 PM

3h 56m

5 PM

4h 10m

8 PM

3h 39m

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

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Havre, MT

Shashank Brahmavar

Lincoln, MT

Ramon Perucho

Trip Overview

This 200.9-mile drive from Havre, Montana, to Lincoln, Montana, is a substantial undertaking, estimated to take around 3 hours and 46 minutes. Primarily following US 87, US 89, and the First Special Service Force Memorial Highway, this trip is almost entirely on well-maintained highways, making it a solid option for a single day trip. The estimated fuel cost is around $32, and with just one recommended stop, you can cover a significant distance efficiently. This route offers a focused highway experience through the Mountain West region, ideal for those looking to cover ground with minimal fuss.

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

100.4 miles from Havre, MT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 52m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 87	107.3 mi	1h 58m
US 89	76.3 mi	1h 27m
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway	9.4 mi	9m
1st Street	3.1 mi	3m
3rd Street Northwest	1.4 mi	1m
Central Avenue West	1.2 mi	1m
Old Havre Highway	0.8 mi	1m
Smelter Avenue Northeast	0.5 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: US 87 — 107.3 mi, about 1h 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Montana Avenue

161 ft · 11 sec · Montana Avenue

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.1 mi · 39 sec · 5th Street

Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · 2nd Avenue

Turn left onto US 2

3.1 mi · 3 min · 1st Street

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto US 87

107 mi · 1 hr 58 min · US 87

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 87

297 ft · 5 sec · 15th Street Northeast

Turn right onto Old Havre Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Old Havre Highway

Turn right onto Smelter Avenue Northeast

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Smelter Avenue Northeast

Turn straight onto 3rd Street Northwest

1.4 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street Northwest

Turn right onto I 15 Business

1.2 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue West

Take the exit onto I 15 Business

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 15 Business

Merge onto I 15; US 89; MT 200

9.4 mi · 9 min · First Special Service Force Memorial Highway

Take the exit onto US 89; MT 200

76 mi · 1 hr 27 min · US 89; MT 200

Exit 290

Turn left onto Stemple Pass Road

62 ft · 2 sec · Stemple Pass Road

Arrive at destination

Stemple Pass Road

Trip Plan

Given the 3-hour, 46-minute duration, this route is well-suited for a single-day adventure. Aim to depart in the morning to maximize daylight and allow for flexibility. With only one stop suggested, you can choose a point that best suits your needs for stretching or refueling. Keep an eye on fuel levels, especially during the longest stretch of 107.3 miles on US 87, as services might be spaced out. This straightforward drive allows for a relatively relaxed pace, so enjoy the journey through Montana.

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 100.4 miles from Havre, MT, or about 1h 52m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 107.3 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 44 miles or 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 100.4 miles or 1h 52m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 4m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Havre, 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 Havre, MT

This is one driving day of about 200.9 miles and 3h 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Havre, 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 US 87 for about 107.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in and county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Great Falls, MT

100 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

Fort Benton, MT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fort Benton, MT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 100.4 miles from Havre, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 87 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 107.3 miles.

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

Coffee To Go-Drive Thru

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

Around the midpoint, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 114.8

Hours: 6:30 am–1:30 pm

+14064525903

Electric City Coffee, Coffee House and Bakery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

1.8 mi

Paniolo Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Coffee Hound

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Havre, Montana

Near the start, right off the route

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

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+14062658105

AMP coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

0.8 mi

Karma Coffee Brewing Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great Falls, Montana

1 mi

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

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

Havre, Montana

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+14062658105

AMP coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+14067271162

Visit website

Karma Coffee Brewing Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 6:30 am–1 pm

+14067703150

Visit website

Crooked Tree Coffee Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+14063151221

Visit website

Great Harvest Bread Co.

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+14064526941

Visit website

City Brew Coffee

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 5:30 am–7 pm

+14069520041

Visit website

honey hippo. Play Café

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 9 am–7 pm

+14069520209

Visit website

Florence Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 5:30 am–6:30 pm

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

+14069524444

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 114.8

Great Falls, Montana

Hours: 10 am–4:30 pm

+14064522225

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 115 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 2 / 1st Street

Turn left onto US 2 / 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 87

Turn left onto US 87

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

113.8 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in | I 15 Business / Central Avenue West

Turn right onto I 15 Business / Central Avenue West

Navigation decision point

115 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | I 15 Business

Take the exit onto I 15 Business

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.84 one way

$63.67 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$33.37	$66.74
premium	$4.53	$35.84	$71.68
diesel	$5.61	$44.36	$88.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	60.3	0	$21.09	$9.64
Efficient EV	50.2	0	$17.58	$8.04
EV Truck/SUV	80.4	1	$28.13	$12.86

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

24 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 15, 2026

Origin

Havre, MT

Night in Havre on Saturday

Local time

10:38 PM

MDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lincoln, MT

Night in Lincoln on Saturday

Local time

10:38 PM

MDT

Current temp

60°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

7 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 46m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-focused experience for 91% of this journey. You'll encounter one long stretch of 107.3 miles on US 87, providing ample opportunity to settle into a rhythm. The roads are designed for steady progress, meaning you'll be on major arteries for the bulk of the trip. While the profile is consistently highway, the progression through Montana's landscapes will likely offer changing scenery as you travel the 200.9 miles.

91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 107.3 mi on US 87.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 87 and US 89. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 5th Street.

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 3h 46m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 2 / 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (US 87): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 46m. Total distance: 200.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 107.3 miles on US 87. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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.

Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.5 hours — manageable with a long break at Lincoln, MT, but most travelers stay overnight.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Coffee To Go-Drive Thru

Coffee Hound

Coffee To Go-Drive Thru

Electric City Coffee, Coffee House and Bakery

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Luna Coffee Bar

Wheat Montana Great Falls

Brian's Top Notch Cafe

Double Barrel Coffee House Cafe

Panera Bread

Coffee Hound

AMP coffee

Karma Coffee Brewing Company

Crooked Tree Coffee Downtown

Great Harvest Bread Co.

City Brew Coffee

honey hippo. Play Café

Florence Coffee

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Tesla Supercharger

Blink Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Flo Charging Station

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TurnOnGreen Charging Station

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In Cahoots for Tea

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Havre, MT

Lincoln, MT

Same local time

7 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 46m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Will I have cell service along this route?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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