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Distance from Shell, WY to Colstrip, MT

Distance

182 mi

Time

3 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 108.85 miles from Shell to Colstrip in northeast direction and 182 miles (292.90 kilometers) by car, following the US-14 route.

Shell and Colstrip are 3 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Colstrip, MT.

Shell, WY and Colstrip, MT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Colstrip, MT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell, WY

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Colstrip, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Colstrip is $23.84.

During the route, an average car will release 143.21 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shell, WY and Colstrip, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Colstrip, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.246938 and -107.354774, or 45º 14' 48.9768" N, 107º 21' 17.1864" W. This location is 91 miles away from Shell, WY and Colstrip, MT and it would take approximately 1 hour 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lodge Grass, MT, situated 98 miles from Shell, WY and 86 miles from Colstrip, MT. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Shell to Lodge Grass and 1 hour 42 mins to go from Colstrip to Lodge Grass.