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Trip from Ammon, ID to Blackfoot, ID

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

30.9 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Ammon, ID

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city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States

Blackfoot, ID

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ammon, ID to Blackfoot, ID covers 30.9 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, East Sunnyside Road, Bergener Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 30.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 30.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 22.8 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,716 ft 4,490 ft

Total Climb

28 ft

Total Descent

244 ft

Highest Point

4,716 ft

Elevation Range

226 ft

Notable High Points

4,652 ft at ~15.5 miles +10 ft prominence

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Central Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (I 15 BUS; US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.3 miles (I 15 Business; US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Central Avenue

Turn left onto Central Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
6.2 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 15 BUS; US 26

Take the exit onto I 15 BUS; US 26 toward Blackfook, Pocatello, Salt Lake City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Blackfook, Pocatello, Salt Lake City
5
29.3 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 15 Business; US 26

Take the exit onto I 15 Business; US 26 toward I 15 Business, US 26, ID 39: Blackfoot, Aberdeen

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 15 Business, US 26, ID 39: Blackfoot,...
5
30.8 mi into trip | ~34m in | West Pacific Street

Turn right onto West Pacific Street

Navigation decision point

5
30.9 mi into trip | ~35m in | North Broadway Street

Turn left onto North Broadway Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Ammon, ID and Blackfoot, ID, road signs point toward Blackfook, Pocatello, Salt Lake City and Aberdeen.

Blackfook

6.2 mi in | ~9m | via I 15 BUS; US 26

Pocatello

6.2 mi in | ~9m | via I 15 BUS; US 26

Salt Lake City

6.2 mi in | ~9m | via I 15 BUS; US 26

Aberdeen

29.3 mi in | ~31m | via I 15 Business; US 26

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 22.8 mi 21m
East Sunnyside Road 6.1 mi 9m
Bergener Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
West Judicial Street 0.4 mi <1m
I 15 Business 0.3 mi <1m
I 15 BUS 0.2 mi <1m
Central Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
South Ash Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 22.8 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ammon, ID and Blackfoot, ID.

1

Start on Molen Street

135 ft · 11 sec · Molen Street
2

Turn left onto Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Central Avenue
3

Turn right onto East Sunnyside Road

6.1 mi · 9 min · East Sunnyside Road
4

Take the exit onto I 15 BUS; US 26

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 15 BUS; US 26
Toward Blackfook, Pocatello, Salt Lake City
5

Merge onto I 15; US 26

23 mi · 21 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
6

Take the exit onto I 15 Business; US 26

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 15 Business; US 26
Toward I 15 Business, US 26, ID 39: Blackfoot, Aberdeen
7

Turn left onto I 15 Business; US 26

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bergener Boulevard
8

Continue on I 15 Business

450 ft · 7 sec · West Bridge Street
9

Continue on I 15 Business

0.4 mi · 43 sec · West Judicial Street
10

Turn left onto South Ash Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Ash Street
11

Turn right onto West Pacific Street

333 ft · 14 sec · West Pacific Street
12

Turn left onto North Broadway Street

156 ft · 12 sec · North Broadway Street
13

Turn left

35 ft · 2 sec
14

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.90 one way

$9.79 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $5.13 $10.27
premium $4.53 $5.51 $11.02
diesel $5.61 $6.82 $13.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.24 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.33 $1.98

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Ammon, ID

Morning in Ammon on Saturday

Local time

7:43 AM

MDT

Current temp

25°F

Mostly Clear

S 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:24AM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:24AM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Destination

Blackfoot, ID

Morning in Blackfoot on Saturday

Local time

7:43 AM

MDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

14 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

35m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ammon, ID to Blackfoot, ID covers 30.9 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, East Sunnyside Road, Bergener Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.5 miles from Ammon, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (I 15 BUS; US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.3 miles (I 15 Business; US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Ammon, ID and Blackfoot, ID, road signs point toward Blackfook, Pocatello, Salt Lake City and Aberdeen.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 4,490 ft to 4,716 ft elevation with about 28 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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