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Trip from Boise, ID to Marsing, ID

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

35.9 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

city in and state capital of Idaho, United States

Boise, ID

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Downtown Marsing, ID, ID

Marsing, ID

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Trip Overview

The drive from Boise, ID to Marsing, ID covers 35.9 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South 6th Street, West Front Street, Boise Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 35.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 35.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 6th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Boise, ID to Marsing, ID is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boise, ID to Marsing, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 6th Street
West Front Street
Boise Connector
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
ID 55 South
Highway 55
West Karcher Road
Sunnyslope Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South 6th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boise, ID and Marsing, ID.

1

Start on the route

118 ft · 11 sec · the route
2

Turn right

262 ft · 21 sec
3

Turn right onto South 6th Street

187 ft · 11 sec · South 6th Street
4

Turn right onto West Front Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Front Street
5

Continue on Boise Connector

4.8 mi · 6 min · Boise Connector
6

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

15 mi · 17 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
7

Take the exit slight right toward ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard

0.3 mi · 45 sec · ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard
8

Turn right onto State Highway 55

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Highway 55
9

Continue on West Karcher Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West Karcher Road
10

Keep slight right to continue on West Karcher Road

9.1 mi · 11 min · West Karcher Road
11

Continue on Sunnyslope Road

4.8 mi · 7 min · Sunnyslope Road
12

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Boise, ID · 23m into the drive

city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nampa, ID

18 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Huston, ID

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nampa, ID

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Boise, ID, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Marsing, ID

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Marsing, ID if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.69 one way

$11.38 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $5.96 $11.93
premium $4.53 $6.40 $12.81
diesel $5.61 $7.93 $15.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.77 $1.72
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.03 $2.30

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Boise, ID

Morning in Boise on Saturday

Local time

8:58 AM

MDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marsing, ID

Morning in Marsing on Saturday

Local time

8:58 AM

MDT

Current temp

73°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

11 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

46m 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 Boise, ID to Marsing, ID covers 35.9 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South 6th Street, West Front Street, Boise Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18 miles from Boise, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.69 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.

The drive from Boise, ID to Marsing, ID is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boise, ID to Marsing, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Boise, ID to Marsing, 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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