The drive from Burley, ID to Lewiston, ID covers 427.6 miles and takes about 8h 21m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, North Norris Avenue, US 95 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 157.7 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $67.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
213.8 miles from Burley, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 53m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 21m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 21m drive with frequent turns across 427.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 157.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 14th Street.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 427.6 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 160.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 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|East 14th Street
Turn right onto East 14th Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip|~4m in
Turn left toward I-84: Twin Falls
Navigation decision point
Toward I-84: Twin Falls
8
160.4 mi into trip|~2h 33m in
Take the exit toward Cole Road, Overland Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 50A
Toward Cole Road, Overland Road
8
160.6 mi into trip|~2h 34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Cole Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward Cole Road
7
357.8 mi into trip|~6h 57m in|US 95
At end of road, turn left onto US 95
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Burley, ID to Lewiston, ID, road signs begin pointing toward Sh-55 along the way.
Sh-55
168.3 mi in|~2h 50m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
157.7 mi
2h 28m
North Norris Avenue
76.4 mi
1h 26m
US 95
67.5 mi
1h 18m
Main Street
45.6 mi
1h 1m
Horseshoe Bend Road
18.9 mi
25m
Highway 55
18.4 mi
27m
West Lake Street
10.6 mi
16m
North Horseshoe Bend Road
8.8 mi
11m
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
— 157.7 mi, about 2h 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burley, ID and Lewiston, ID.
1
Start on this road
92 ft·8 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto East 14th Street
181 ft·12 sec·East 14th Street
3
Turn right onto ID 27
2.4 mi·4 min·Overland Avenue
4
Turn left
0.2 mi·31 sec
Toward I-84: Twin Falls
5
Merge onto I 84
158 mi·2 hr 28 min·Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·25 sec
Exit 50AToward Cole Road, Overland RoadUse the right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
232 ft·12 sec
Toward Cole RoadUse the left / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto South Cole Road
0.8 mi·1 min·South Cole Road
9
Continue on North Cole Road
2.6 mi·5 min·North Cole Road
Use the left lane.
10
At end of road, turn left onto North Mountain View Drive
0.2 mi·39 sec·North Mountain View Drive
11
Turn right onto North Glenwood Street
1.7 mi·3 min·North Glenwood Street
12
Turn left onto ID 44
2.3 mi·3 min·West State Street
13
Take the ramp
513 ft·14 sec
Toward SH-55
14
Merge onto ID 55
8.8 mi·11 min·North Horseshoe Bend Road
15
Continue on ID 55
5.9 mi·7 min·Payette River Scenic Byway
16
Continue on ID 55
2.4 mi·3 min·Highway 55
17
Continue on ID 55
0.4 mi·29 sec·Horseshoe Bend Road
18
Continue on ID 55
16 mi·24 min·Highway 55
19
Continue on ID 55
18 mi·25 min·Horseshoe Bend Road
20
Continue on ID 55
46 mi·1 hr 1 min·Main Street
21
Turn left onto Deinhard Lane
1.6 mi·2 min·Deinhard Lane
22
Continue on Boydstun Street
0.9 mi·1 min·Boydstun Street
23
At end of road, turn left onto ID 55
11 mi·16 min·West Lake Street
24
Turn right onto US 95
76 mi·1 hr 26 min·North Norris Avenue
25
Turn left onto Johnston Road
2.2 mi·5 min·Johnston Road
26
At end of road, turn left onto US 95
67 mi·1 hr 18 min·US 95
Use the straight lane.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto US 12
1.6 mi·3 min·US 12
Toward Lewiston
28
Turn right onto Idaho Street
0.8 mi·2 min·Idaho Street
29
Turn left
105 ft·7 sec
30
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 213.8 miles from Burley, ID, or about 3h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 157.7 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 94 miles or 1h 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 213.8 miles or 3h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 213.8 miles or 3h 53m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lewiston, ID than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Burley, ID so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Burley, ID
Aim for roughly 214 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lewiston, ID
Aim for roughly 214 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 94 miles from Burley, ID.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway for about 157.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 213.8 mi from Burley, ID
· 3h 53m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$67.76 one way
$135.52 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg150 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$71.03
$142.05
premium
$4.53
$76.28
$152.56
diesel
$5.61
$94.41
$188.82
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$68
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$198–$308
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 149.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
128.3
1
$44.90
$20.52
Efficient EV
106.9
1
$37.42
$17.10
EV Truck/SUV
171
2
$59.86
$27.37
Gas CO2
150 kg
EV CO2
50 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Burley, ID
Evening
in Burley on Friday
Local time
5:57 PM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Lewiston, ID
Afternoon
in Lewiston on Friday
Local time
4:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
8h 21m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Burley, ID to Lewiston, ID covers 427.6 miles and takes about 8h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, North Norris Avenue, US 95. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 214 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 213.8 miles from Burley, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $67.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 427.6 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 160.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Burley, ID to Lewiston, ID, road signs begin pointing toward Sh-55 along the way.
