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Distance from Lake McDonald, MT to Columbia Falls, MT

Distance

24 mi

Time

32 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $5

There are 18.23 miles from Lake McDonald to Columbia Falls in southwest direction and 24 miles (38.62 kilometers) by car, following the US-2 route.

Lake McDonald and Columbia Falls are 32 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lake McDonald, MT to Columbia Falls, MT. The halfway point is Coram, MT.

Lake McDonald, MT and Columbia Falls, MT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:34 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lake McDonald, MT and Columbia Falls, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake McDonald to Columbia Falls is $3.53.

During the route, an average car will release 19.24 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.60 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Lake McDonald, MT and Columbia Falls, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Lake McDonald, MT and Columbia Falls, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 48.443478 and -114.036774, or 48º 26' 36.5208" N, 114º 2' 12.3864" W. This location is 12.23 miles away from Lake McDonald, MT and Columbia Falls, MT and it would take approximately 16 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coram, MT, situated 14 miles from Lake McDonald, MT and 10 miles from Columbia Falls, MT. It would take 19 minutes to go from Lake McDonald to Coram and 13 minutes to go from Columbia Falls to Coram.