Your total trip with all stops is around 1,100 miles / 1760 km, taking roughly 16.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Duluth, MN and Helena, MT.
Start from Duluth, Minnesota.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4.5 hours.
Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 700 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Miles City, Montana is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1140 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #4 after driving about 150 miles (230 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Helena, Montana is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,100 miles or 1760 km, taking roughly 16.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.