Origin
Plevna, MT
Night in Plevna on Tuesday
Local time
11:09 PM
MDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plevna, MT to Baker, MT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plevna, MT
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Baker, MT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Plevna, MT to Baker, MT covers 12.5 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 12, Main Street, Hauser Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on US 12. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 12 | 12.1 mi | 18m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hauser Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Callin Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Callin Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 12
— 12.1 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plevna, MT and Baker, MT.
1
Start on Hauser Street
405 ft
·
22 sec
·
Hauser Street
2
Turn left onto Callin Avenue
364 ft
·
16 sec
·
Callin Avenue
3
Continue on Callin Street
381 ft
·
18 sec
·
Callin Street
4
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto US 12
12 mi
·
18 min
·
US 12
6
Turn right onto 6th Street West
329 ft
·
14 sec
·
6th Street West
7
Arrive at destination
6th Street West
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Callin Avenue
Turn left onto Callin Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 12
Turn left onto US 12
Navigation decision point
3
12.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
6th Street West
Turn right onto 6th Street West
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.17 one way
$4.34 round trip
$4.41/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.27 | $4.53 |
| premium | $4.95 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.76 | $5.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Baker, MT
Night in Baker on Tuesday
Local time
11:09 PM
MDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
29 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
19m 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?
12.5 mi in 19m, mostly highway — 12.1 mi of that is on US 12.
97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on US 12.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 12 and Main Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Callin Avenue.
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 19m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Callin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 12): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
2,938 ft
2,752 ft
Total Climb
278 ft
Total Descent
129 ft
Highest Point
2,938 ft
~8.1 mi in
Elevation Range
186 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Plevna, MT
Full guide →Founded 1909
Arriving in Baker, MT
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Fallon County Jail — prison in Baker, United States of America
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 19m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (97%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.1 miles on US 12. 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 0.1 miles (Callin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 12): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Baker, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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