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Trip from Amsco, ID to Notus, ID

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

12.8 mi

21 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

Downtown Amsco, ID, ID

Amsco, ID

Marta Branco

Downtown Notus, ID, ID

Notus, ID

Marta Branco

Trip Overview

The drive from Amsco, ID to Notus, ID covers 12.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Emmett Road, Idaho Medal of Honor Highway, ID 44 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Emmett Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 12.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Emmett Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.

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 around 0.2 miles in near Emmett Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Emmett Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Emmett Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.5 miles (Emmett Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Emmett Road

Turn left onto Emmett Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | Emmett Road

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
3.5 mi into trip | ~6m in | Emmett Road

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
4.2 mi into trip | ~7m in | ID 44

At end of road, turn right onto ID 44

Navigation decision point

4
7.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 20; US 26 / Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

Turn right onto US 20; US 26 / Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Emmett Road 4 mi 7m
Idaho Medal of Honor Highway 3.5 mi 5m
ID 44 2.4 mi 3m
Elgin Street 1.4 mi 2m
Farmway Road 0.7 mi 1m
Highway 44 Extension 0.6 mi 1m
Goodson Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Emmett Road — 4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amsco, ID and Notus, ID.

1

Start on Goodson Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Goodson Road
2

Turn left onto Emmett Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Emmett Road
3

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

118 ft · 2 sec · Emmett Road
4

Continue on Emmett Road

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Emmett Road
5

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

118 ft · 2 sec · Emmett Road
6

Continue on Emmett Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Emmett Road
7

At end of road, turn right onto ID 44

2.4 mi · 3 min · ID 44
8

Continue on Highway 44 Extension

0.6 mi · 1 min · Highway 44 Extension
9

Turn left onto Farmway Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Farmway Road
10

Turn right onto US 20; US 26

3.5 mi · 5 min · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
11

Continue on US 20; US 26

1.4 mi · 2 min · Elgin Street
12

Arrive at destination

US 20; US 26

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.03 one way

$4.06 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $2.13 $4.25
premium $4.53 $2.28 $4.57
diesel $5.61 $2.83 $5.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
EV Truck/SUV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Amsco, ID

Morning in Amsco on Friday

Local time

7:53 AM

MDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Notus, ID

Morning in Notus on Friday

Local time

7:53 AM

MDT

Current temp

46°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

21 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

20m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Amsco, ID to Notus, ID covers 12.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Emmett Road, Idaho Medal of Honor Highway, ID 44. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Amsco, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.03 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 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Emmett Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Emmett Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.5 miles (Emmett Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Amsco, ID to Notus, ID does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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