This 307.2-mile drive from Stevensville, Montana, to Havre, Montana, is an achievable one-day trip, taking about 5 hours and 51 minutes. You'll primarily be on MT 200, with some time on US 93 and 15th Street Northeast. With a fuel cost estimated at $49, this journey through the Mountain West offers a mixed driving experience. It's a solid option if you're looking for a single-day transit through Montana.
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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
153.6 miles from Stevensville, MT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 59m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
MT 200
148.5 mi
2h 48m
15th Street Northeast
107.3 mi
1h 58m
US 93
23.7 mi
29m
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
9.5 mi
8m
Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
3.9 mi
4m
Brooks Street
3.3 mi
4m
US 2
3 mi
3m
3rd Street Northwest
1.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
MT 200
— 148.5 mi, about 2h 48m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 4 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~391 veh/hr typical
· worst 507
Quietest
1 AM
~14 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
27.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Stevensville, MT and Havre, MT.
1
Start on East 3rd Street
78 ft·5 sec·East 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto S-269
0.2 mi·42 sec·Main Street
3
Continue on S-269
1.2 mi·2 min·Stevi Cutoff Road
4
Turn right onto US 93
24 mi·29 min·US 93
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on Brooks Street
3.3 mi·4 min·Brooks Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 12
356 ft·16 sec·South Higgins Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto US 12
0.4 mi·36 sec·South 6th Street East
8
Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
0.2 mi·13 sec·Arthur Avenue
9
Continue on US 12
0.2 mi·15 sec·Madison Street
10
Take the exit onto US 12
0.2 mi·26 sec·US 12
11
Turn left onto I 90 Bus; US 12
435 ft·5 sec·Van Buren Street
12
Take the exit onto I 90 Business; US 12
0.2 mi·29 sec·I 90 Business; US 12
13
Merge onto I 90; US 12; MT 200
3.9 mi·4 min·Jeannette Rankin Memorial Highway
14
Take the exit onto MT 200
148 mi·2 hr 48 min·MT 200
Toward MT 200 East: Bonner, Great Falls
15
Take the exit onto US 89; MT 200
0.3 mi·32 sec·US 89; MT 200
Toward I 15 South: Great Falls
16
Merge onto I 15; US 89; MT 200
9.5 mi·8 min·First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
17
Take the exit onto I 15 Business
0.2 mi·30 sec·I 15 Business
Toward I 15 Business
18
Turn left onto I 15 Business
1.3 mi·1 min·Central Avenue West
19
Turn left onto 3rd Street Northwest
1.4 mi·1 min·3rd Street Northwest
20
Continue on Smelter Avenue Northeast
0.5 mi·45 sec·Smelter Avenue Northeast
21
Turn left onto Old Havre Highway
0.9 mi·1 min·Old Havre Highway
22
Turn left onto US 87
107 mi·1 hr 58 min·15th Street Northeast
23
Turn right onto US 2
3.0 mi·3 min·US 2
24
Turn right onto 1st Avenue
0.3 mi·1 min·1st Avenue
25
Turn right onto 5th Street
421 ft·20 sec·5th Street
26
Turn right onto Montana Avenue
161 ft·7 sec·Montana Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Montana Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 5-hour, 51-minute journey, starting in the morning is advisable to allow ample time. With only one suggested stop, you have flexibility in pacing. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially during the 148.5-mile stretch on MT 200, as services might be less frequent. Given the manageable duration, you can comfortably complete this drive in a single day, arriving in Havre with time to spare.
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 153.6 miles from Stevensville, MT, or about 2h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 148.5 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 68 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 153.6 miles or 2h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Havre, MT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Stevensville, 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 Stevensville, MT
This is one driving day of about 307.2 miles and 5h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 68 miles from Stevensville, 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 MT 200 for about 148.5 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 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 33.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|S-269 / Main Street
Turn right onto S-269 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.5 mi into trip|~2m in|US 93
Turn right onto US 93
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
28.6 mi into trip|~37m in|US 12 / South 6th Street East
Turn right onto US 12 / South 6th Street East
Navigation decision point
4
29 mi into trip|~38m in|Arthur Avenue
Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
33.8 mi into trip|~44m in|MT 200
Take the exit onto MT 200 toward MT 200 East: Bonner, Great Falls
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MT 200 East: Bonner, Great Falls
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$47.88 one way
$95.76 round trip
$3.96/gal25.4 MPG avg108 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.17
$50.47
$100.94
premium
$4.47
$54.11
$108.22
diesel
$4.80
$58.01
$116.01
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$48
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$73–$98
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 107.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
92.2
1
$32.26
$14.75
Efficient EV
76.8
0
$26.88
$12.29
EV Truck/SUV
122.9
1
$43.01
$19.66
Gas CO2
107 kg
EV CO2
36 kg (66% 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 Jul 17, 2026
Origin
Stevensville, MT
Morning
in Stevensville on Sunday
Local time
8:46 AM
MDT
Current temp
97°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
N 5 mph70% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch issued July 17 at 12:23AM MDT until July 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Destination
Havre, MT
Morning
in Havre on Sunday
Local time
8:46 AM
MDT
Current temp
97°F
Mostly Sunny
ESE 12 to 16 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:57PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch issued July 17 at 12:23AM MDT until July 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
5h 51m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a mixed drive, with 57% of it on highways. You'll encounter a substantial uninterrupted stretch of 148.5 miles on MT 200, which likely offers a consistent pace. The road character will vary, moving from potentially more developed areas near towns to more open stretches as you traverse the landscape. Expect a blend of faster highway sections and potentially slower local road segments as you make your way across the state.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 148.5 mi on MT 200.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near S-269 / Main Street.
Driving Effort5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 307.2 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (S-269 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 93): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.6 miles (US 12 / South 6th Street East): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
4,641 ft2,524 ft
Total Climb
1,810 ft
Total Descent
2,608 ft
Highest Point
4,641 ft
~109.7 mi in
Elevation Range
2,117 ft
Notable High Points
4,641 ft at ~109.7 miles+142 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Stevensville, MT to Havre, MT, road signs begin pointing toward Great Falls along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 51m. Total distance: 307.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 148.5 miles on MT 200. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 3 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
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: near the start (S-269 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 93): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.6 miles (US 12 / South 6th Street East): Navigation decision point.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.9 hours each way, a round trip means 11.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Havre, MT before the return drive.
