Your total trip with all stops is around 2,290 miles / 3690 km, taking roughly 35.5 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 HLN and ALB.
Start from Helena Regional Airport.
Miles City, Montana is stopping point #1 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours.
Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #3 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1300 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,040 miles or 1680 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2340 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #6 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,700 miles or 2730 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #7 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,010 miles or 3230 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Albany International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,290 miles or 3690 km, taking roughly 35.5 hours for the whole trip.
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