Memorial Day road trip
Bozeman to West Glacier for Memorial Day
- Distance
- 300 mi
- Driving
- 5 hrs + traffic
- Halfway
- Helena
The next Memorial Day lands on Monday, May 31, 2027. On I-90, US-287 and US-93, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Friday afternoon before and the Monday afternoon after. Leave Thursday night or before 7 am Friday to dodge the worst of the getaway rush.
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Helena sits about 92 miles from Bozeman and 208 miles from West Glacier. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.
Total trip cost
Gas uses today's regional averages along this route. Add the nightly rate you find to see the full total.
- Gas, about 300 miles
- Checking prices
- Lodging, 1 night
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- Estimated total
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Along the way
- Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Flathead Lake
- Lake McDonald
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