Montana
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Montana.
National parks in Montana
Big Hole National Battlefield
BIHO
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
BICA
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
FOUS
Glacier National Park
GLAC
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
GRKO
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
IAFL
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
LECL
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
LIBI
Nez Perce National Historical Park
NEPE
Yellowstone National Park
YELLScenic byways in Montana
Beartooth Highway
National Scenic Byway — 68 mi
View byway →Big Sheep Creek Back Country Byway
National Scenic Byway — 55 mi
View byway →Big Sky Back Country Byway
National Scenic Byway — 116 mi
View byway →Garnet Back Country Byway
National Scenic Byway — 14 mi
View byway →Kings Hill Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 71 mi
View byway →Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 69 mi
View byway →Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway
National Scenic Byway — 54 mi
View byway →Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 37 mi
View byway →Salmon River Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 161 mi
View byway →St. Regis-Paradise Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 22 mi
View byway →Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
One of the only states with no statewide ban on texting while driving.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Montana's official source: Montana MVD (Motor Vehicle Division, DOJ). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in Montana
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.