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Scenic Drives in Idaho

Routes

43

Avg Distance

301 mi

Avg Drive

5h 30m

Destinations

24

These 43 scenic drives in Idaho earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 301 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 43 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Kamiah, ID → San Diego, CA

1137 mi 21h 48m Score: 8/10

Kimberly, ID → Coeur d'Alene, ID

631.1 mi 10h 19m Score: 7/10

Coeur d'Alene, ID → Burley, ID

600.1 mi 9h 49m Score: 7/10

Coeur d'Alene, ID → Filer, ID

579 mi 10h 31m Score: 7/10

Pocatello, ID → Rathdrum, ID

540.4 mi 8h 58m Score: 9/10

Aberdeen, ID → Coeur d'Alene, ID

540 mi 9h 10m Score: 9/10

Idaho Falls, ID → Spirit Lake, ID

504.6 mi 8h 31m Score: 9/10

Aberdeen, ID → Lewiston, ID

492.4 mi 9h 30m Score: 8/10

Idaho Falls, ID → Dalton Gardens, ID

482.3 mi 8h 2m Score: 9/10

Rexburg, ID → Coeur d'Alene, ID

472.6 mi 7h 58m Score: 9/10

Caldwell, ID → Priest River, ID

448.4 mi 8h 35m Score: 9/10

Coeur d'Alene, ID → Meridian, ID

445.1 mi 8h 12m Score: 7/10

Nampa, ID → Rathdrum, ID

433.7 mi 8h 9m Score: 9/10

Coeur d'Alene, ID → Emmett, ID

379 mi 8h Score: 9/10

Emmett, ID → Coeur d'Alene, ID

378.6 mi 8h Score: 9/10

Idaho Falls, ID → Parma, ID

319.2 mi 5h 16m Score: 9/10

Pocatello, ID → Cascade, ID

313.3 mi 5h 39m Score: 8/10

Cascade, ID → Pocatello, ID

313 mi 5h 40m Score: 10/10

Idaho Falls, ID → Emmett, ID

311.4 mi 5h 10m Score: 9/10

Rexburg, ID → Boise, ID

307.4 mi 5h Score: 9/10

Middleton, ID → Moscow, ID

300.7 mi 6h 8m Score: 10/10

Lewiston, ID → Nampa, ID

283.9 mi 5h 44m Score: 9/10

Lewiston, ID → Boise, ID

267.5 mi 5h 48m Score: 9/10

Caldwell, ID → Lapwai, ID

258.1 mi 5h 8m Score: 9/10

Nampa, ID → Aberdeen, ID

243 mi 4h 8m Score: 8/10

Jerome, ID → Idaho Falls, ID

167.3 mi 2h 41m Score: 10/10

Homedale, ID → Twin Falls, ID

163.1 mi 2h 53m Score: 8/10

Meridian, ID → Ketchum, ID

161.5 mi 3h 9m Score: 8/10

Sandpoint, ID → Lewiston, ID

159.6 mi 3h 31m Score: 8/10

Ketchum, ID → Boise, ID

152.9 mi 3h 1m Score: 8/10

Hailey, ID → Boise, ID

141 mi 2h 43m Score: 8/10

Twin Falls, ID → Boise, ID

128.7 mi 2h 11m Score: 8/10

Jerome, ID → Meridian, ID

123.8 mi 2h 2m Score: 8/10

Lewiston, ID → Coeur d'Alene, ID

115.8 mi 2h 37m Score: 9/10

Kimberly, ID → Pocatello, ID

109 mi 1h 50m Score: 9/10

Pocatello, ID → Ashton, ID

103.5 mi 1h 49m Score: 8/10

Twin Falls, ID → American Falls, ID

90.1 mi 1h 33m Score: 9/10

Burley, ID → Pocatello, ID

79.6 mi 1h 21m Score: 8/10

Hailey, ID → Twin Falls, ID

69 mi 1h 36m Score: 7/10

Idaho Falls, ID → Aberdeen, ID

63.4 mi 1h 22m Score: 9/10

Payette, ID → Boise, ID

61.3 mi 1h 10m Score: 7/10

Priest River, ID → Coeur d'Alene, ID

51.8 mi 1h 20m Score: 8/10

Emmett, ID → Meridian, ID

23.8 mi 36m Score: 8/10

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