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Pilot Flying J

Pilot Licensed Location #906Columbus, MT

602 E 8th Ave, Columbus, MT

Phone(406) 322-4833

HoursOpen 24 Hours

ExitI-90 Exit 408

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Location

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Quick Facts

Coordinates45.644927, -109.247342
Local Time8:25 PM MDT
Store #906
ChainPilot Flying J

Current Conditions

Columbus, MT

🌙 Clear

62°F

Clear

Feels like 56°F

Wind

7 mp/h · NW

Gusts

9 mp/h

Humidity

37%

Precip

0 inch

UV Index

8.2 Very High

Cloud

Visibility

108.9 mi

Pressure

886 hPa

Today

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96°

58°

Sat

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104°

63°

Sun

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110°

69°

Sunrise 5:38 am Sunset 9:06 pm

Weather by Open-Meteo · captured Jul 10, 9:15 am

Amenities

Diesel Lanes
Showers
ATM
DEF Lanes
Public Laundry
Truck Parking Spaces

Fuel Prices

Super

$4.449
Unleaded

$3.899
Diesel #2

$4.349
Plus

$4.199
DEF

$4.789

Last seen Jul 10, 2026 at 9:15 am. Live prices change frequently — verify at the pump.

266 price snapshots tracked since May 13, 2026.

30-Day Fuel Price History

28 days of data · last updated Jul 10, 9:15 am Hover any point for the date + price

Premium last $4.449 · med $4.444 · low $4.379 · high $4.729
Unleaded last $3.899 · med $3.889 · low $3.829 · high $4.179
Diesel last $4.349 · med $4.399 · low $4.269 · high $5.049
Plus last $4.199 · med $4.189 · low $4.129 · high $4.479
DEF last $4.789 · med $4.789 · low $4.789 · high $4.789

About this Stop

Visit Pilot Licensed Location #906 in Columbus, MT, for gas and diesel fuel, showers and restrooms, food, and truck parking.

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