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Trip from Laurel, MT to Lockwood, MT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

22.2 mi

36 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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city in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States

Laurel, MT

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human settlement in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Lockwood, MT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Laurel, MT to Lockwood, MT covers 22.2 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 90, South 1st Avenue, Johnson Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.8 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 90 1.8 mi 2m
South 1st Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Johnson Lane 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 1.8 mi, about 2m

Traffic on I-90

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,197 veh/hr typical · worst 1,479

Quietest

2 AM

~60 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

20×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laurel, MT and Lockwood, MT.

1

Start on US 310; MT S-532

0.6 mi · 55 sec · South 1st Avenue
2

Turn left

19 mi · 22 min
3

Continue on I 90; US 87; US 212

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 90; US 87; US 212
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward Johnson Lane
5

Turn left onto Johnson Lane

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Johnson Lane
6

Arrive at destination

Johnson Lane

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 21.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.6 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
21.5 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward Johnson Lane

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Johnson Lane
3
21.8 mi into trip | ~26m in | Johnson Lane

Turn left onto Johnson Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.85 one way

$7.70 round trip

$4.41/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.03 $8.05
premium $4.95 $4.33 $8.65
diesel $5.60 $4.89 $9.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Aug 31, 2026

Origin

Laurel, MT

Night in Laurel on Tuesday

Local time

11:09 PM

MDT

Current temp

80°F

Sunny

SSW 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

High Wind Watch

High Wind Watch issued August 31 at 12:28PM MDT until September 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 31 at 10:31AM MDT until September 3 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Destination

Lockwood, MT

Night in Lockwood on Tuesday

Local time

11:09 PM

MDT

Current temp

81°F

Sunny

NW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

High Wind Watch

High Wind Watch issued August 31 at 12:28PM MDT until September 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 31 at 10:31AM MDT until September 3 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

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

1 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

26m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

22.2 mi in 26m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.8 mi on I 90.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Laurel, MT to Lockwood, MT is easy. At 26m with 8% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 21.8 miles (Johnson Lane): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

3,298 ft 3,098 ft

Total Climb

37 ft

Total Descent

237 ft

Highest Point

3,298 ft

Elevation Range

200 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Laurel, MT

Full guide →

Laurel is a town in southern Montana. About 7,200 people lived there in 2020. Though some refer to it as a suburb of Billings, the town is a uniquely different place.

Arriving in Lockwood, MT

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (8%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 1.8 miles on I 90. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 21.8 miles (Johnson Lane): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lockwood, MT before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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