Trip from Sidney, MT to Bozeman, MT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

Distance

412 mi

663 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min

4 AM

6h 49m ★

6 AM

7h 1m

8 AM

7h 23m

10 AM

7h 9m

12 PM

7h 6m

3 PM

7h 10m

5 PM

7h 22m

8 PM

6h 54m

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 and county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States

Sidney, MT

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city and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States

Bozeman, MT

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Trip Overview

This 412.1-mile journey from Sidney, MT to Bozeman, MT is designed as a single-day adventure, taking approximately 6 hours and 7 minutes to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $65, this drive offers a straightforward passage through the Mountain West region. You'll primarily navigate local roads, indicated by a 0% highway share, suggesting a more intimate connection with the landscape. While the route involves frequent turns, it's manageable within a day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop. Plan for one main stop along the way to break up the drive.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

206 miles from Sidney, MT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 32m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 94	212.8 mi	3h 31m
I 90	142.2 mi	2h 20m
MT 16	48.9 mi	55m
Frontage Road	3.6 mi	4m
North Central Avenue	2.5 mi	2m
East Main Street	1.6 mi	4m
North Willson Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m
Moffit Gulch Road	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 94 — 212.8 mi, about 3h 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sidney, MT and Bozeman, MT.

Start on MT 16; MT 200

2.5 mi · 2 min · North Central Avenue

Enter roundabout onto MT 16

135 ft · 1 sec · MT 16

Continue on MT 16

49 mi · 55 min · MT 16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Merge onto I 94

213 mi · 3 hr 31 min · I 94

Merge onto I 90; US 87; US 212

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 90; US 87; US 212

Continue on I 90; US 212

113 mi · 1 hr 51 min · I 90; US 212

Continue on I 90; US 89; US 191

7.0 mi · 6 min · I 90; US 89; US 191

Continue on I 90; US 191

20 mi · 19 min · I 90; US 191

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward Bear Canyon Road

Turn right onto Moffit Gulch Road

77 ft · 6 sec · Moffit Gulch Road

Turn left onto Frontage Road

3.6 mi · 4 min · Frontage Road

Continue on East Main Street

1.6 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

Turn right onto North Willson Avenue

130 ft · 3 sec · North Willson Avenue

Arrive at destination

North Willson Avenue

Trip Plan

Given its 6-hour duration and turn-heavy nature, starting your drive from Sidney early in the morning is advisable to maximize daylight and minimize driving fatigue. With only one recommended stop, plan it strategically to coincide with a natural break point. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as local roads can sometimes have fewer services than major highways. The $65 fuel estimate should cover the 412.1 miles, but it's always wise to have a buffer. Since this is a single-day trip, you have the flexibility to adjust your pace as needed.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 206 miles from Sidney, MT, or about 3h 32m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 212.8 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 91 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 206 miles or 3h 32m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 57m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Sidney, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sidney, MT

This is one driving day of about 412 miles and 7h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 91 miles from Sidney, MT.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 212.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Big Horn County, Montana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hardin, MT

206 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

Miles City, MT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 91 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hardin, MT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 206 miles from Sidney, MT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 212.8 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

Dave's Sushi

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bozeman, Montana

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 412

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+14065561351

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Bacchus Pub

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bozeman, Montana

0 mi

Sweet Chili Asian Bistro

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bozeman, Montana

0.2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bozeman, Montana

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 412

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+14065861212

Visit website

Rockford Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bozeman, Montana

0.1 mi

Yellowstone Coffee and Canvas

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Billings, Montana

0.2 mi

Dave's Sushi

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+14065561351

Visit website

Bacchus Pub

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+14064041996

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Sweet Chili Asian Bistro

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+14065821188

Visit website

Western Café

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+14065870436

Visit website

MacKenzie River Pizza Co.

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14065870055

Visit website

Montana Ale Works

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 4–9 pm

+14065877700

Visit website

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Sidney, Montana

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

Treeline Coffee Roasters

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 6:30 am–4 pm

+14062192501

Visit website

Roly-Poly Coffee Co.

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+14069228080

Visit website

Near the end, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 412

Bozeman, Montana

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 264.9

Billings, Montana

Hours: 3:30–9 pm

+14063715114

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 412 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

2.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | MT 16

Enter roundabout onto MT 16

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

51.4 mi into trip | ~58m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

406.6 mi into trip | ~6h 51m in

Take the exit toward Bear Canyon Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Bear Canyon Road

406.8 mi into trip | ~6h 51m in | Moffit Gulch Road

Turn right onto Moffit Gulch Road

Navigation decision point

412 mi into trip | ~7h in | North Willson Avenue

Turn right onto North Willson Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$65.29 one way

$130.57 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 144 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$68.43	$136.87
premium	$4.53	$73.49	$146.99
diesel	$5.61	$90.96	$181.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$65

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$90–$115

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 144.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	123.6	1	$43.26	$19.78
Efficient EV	103	1	$36.05	$16.48
EV Truck/SUV	164.8	2	$57.68	$26.37

Gas CO2

144 kg

EV CO2

48 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Sidney, MT

Evening in Sidney on Saturday

Local time

7:25 PM

MDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bozeman, MT

Evening in Bozeman on Saturday

Local time

7:25 PM

MDT

Current temp

64°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

6 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

7h on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, quite different from interstate cruising. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter long stretches of high-speed travel. Instead, anticipate a more engaging experience as you navigate the local roads, including Bear Canyon Road and Moffit Gulch Road. The absence of a 'longest stretch' metric further emphasizes the frequent directional changes, making it a drive that demands your attention and keeps you connected to the unfolding scenery, whatever it may be.

98% 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: 212.8 mi on I 94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and I 90. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near MT 16.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 8 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (MT 16): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 51.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 406.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

About the Cities

Arriving in Bozeman, MT

Full guide →

Bozeman is a city in Montana's Yellowstone Country. Set in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, this college town is a place for experiencing the great outdoors around the year, and for those days the weather makes you want to stay indoors there are a number of museums and galleries to explore.

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 7h. Total distance: 412 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 212.8 miles on I 94. 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.

It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bozeman, MT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

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.

Not recommended in a single day. At 7.0 hours each way, a round trip means 14.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Bozeman, MT before the return drive.

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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Trip from Sidney, MT to Bozeman, MT

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

Dave's Sushi

Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot

Dave's Sushi

Bacchus Pub

Sweet Chili Asian Bistro

Western Café

MacKenzie River Pizza Co.

Montana Ale Works

RSVP Motel

Pakeezah Authentic Indian Restaurant

Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot

Rockford Coffee

Yellowstone Coffee and Canvas

Nexus Drive Up Coffee

The Coffee Stop

Treeline Coffee Roasters

Roly-Poly Coffee Co.

Studio Coffee Roasters

Tesla Supercharger

Rivian Adventure Network

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Roy Rogers Bar Grill & Casino

Sacajawea Park and Tennis Courts

After Rage

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Sidney, MT

Bozeman, MT

Same local time

6 degrees cooler at arrival

7h on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Bozeman, MT

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

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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