Drive or Fly: Saint Maries, ID to Lewiston, 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 PUW–LWS. At 101 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 26m

Distance

101.4 mi

Total Cost

$57

CO2

41 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$22

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 29m

8m in the air

Air Distance

66 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Maries, ID → PUW 71m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 8m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

LWS → Lewiston, ID 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Saint Maries, ID PUW — Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport 47 mi, ~71m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	2h 26m	3h 29m
Total cost (1 person)	$57	$123
Carbon footprint	41 kg CO₂	17 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

101.4 mi 2h 25m

via US 95, ID 5, Reisenauer Road

Shortest (+13 min)

98.4 mi 2h 39m

via ID 3, US 12, ID 3; ID 8

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