Drive or Fly: Lewiston, ID to Soda Springs, ID?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LWS–PIH. At 560 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 36m

Distance

560.5 mi

Total Cost

$304

CO2

226 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$124

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 15m

45m in the air

Air Distance

372 mi

Total Cost

$190

CO2

95 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lewiston, ID → LWS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 45m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PIH → Soda Springs, ID 80m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $135) $135

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lewiston, ID LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Soda Springs, ID PIH — Pocatello Regional Airport 53 mi, ~80m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LWS and PIH. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 21m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	10h 36m	4h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$304	$190
Carbon footprint	226 kg CO₂	95 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

560.5 mi 10h 36m

via I 84; US 30, US 95, ID 55

Alternative (+2 min)

587.6 mi 10h 38m

via US 95, I 84; US 30, I 86; US 30

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lewiston, ID to Soda Springs, ID with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.