Distance between Red Lodge MT and West Yellowstone MT
The distance from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone is 247 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Cooke City, Richel Lodge, Silver Gate and Canyon Village.
| Shortest distance by air | 157 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 247 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 29.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Red Lodge | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 212 19 km, 13 min
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| Richel Lodge | 19 km | 13 min | 1.3 L | |
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US 212 84 km, 56 min
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| Cooke City | 103 km | 1 h 09 min | 8.2 L | |
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US 212 5 km, 04 min
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| Silver Gate | 108 km | 1 h 14 min | 8.6 L | |
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US 212 77 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Canyon Village | 184 km | 2 h 25 min | 14.7 L | |
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US 20 63 km, 55 min
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| West Yellowstone | 247 km | 3 h 21 min | 19.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone?
Fuel cost: 29.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone?
Driving time: 3 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 38 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 23 min
- 62 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 42 min
- 103 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 h 25 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 38 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Red Lodge to West Yellowstone by land?
The distance between Red Lodge and West Yellowstone is 247 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Red Lodge and West Yellowstone respectively.
How far is Red Lodge to West Yellowstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Red Lodge and West Yellowstone is 157 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Red Lodge and West Yellowstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Red Lodge from West Yellowstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 157 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 157 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Red Lodge and West Yellowstone?
The halfway point between Red Lodge and West Yellowstone is Silver Gate. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Silver Gate to Red Lodge is 108 km and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Silver Gate and West Yellowstone has length 140 km and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Red Lodge in relation to West Yellowstone?
Red Lodge is located 157 km north-east of West Yellowstone.
Red Lodge has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.18578, longitude -109.24682.
West Yellowstone has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.66316, longitude -111.10107.
Which highway goes from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone?
The route from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone follows US 212.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 20: 9 km
- US 191: 8 km
- US 287: 8 km
