Drive or Fly: Twin Falls, ID to Saint Maries, 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 TWF–PUW. At 473 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h

Distance

473.7 mi

Total Cost

$140

CO2

191 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$105

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

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 2m

41m in the air

Air Distance

344 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

88 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Twin Falls, ID → TWF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 41m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PUW → Saint Maries, ID 71m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Twin Falls, ID TWF — Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 5h 58m 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	4h 2m
Total cost (1 person)	$140	$189
Carbon footprint	191 kg CO₂	88 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

473.7 mi 9h 59m

via US 95, I 84, ID 55

Alternative (+2 min)

500.6 mi 10h 2m

via US 95, I 84, ID 3

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