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Trip from Caldwell, ID to Amsco, ID

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

Drive Time

16m

Distance

10.1 mi

16 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 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

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city in and county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States

Caldwell, ID

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Downtown Amsco, ID, ID

Amsco, ID

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Trip Overview

Caldwell, ID to Amsco, ID is 10.1 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Emmett Road, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, and ID 44, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Idaho. It's a quick local drive that's perfect for a single-day excursion. You won't need to pack much for this one; just ensure your vehicle is ready for a brief, straightforward trip.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a turn-heavy local drive rather than an open highway cruise. Only about 25% of the journey involves highway driving. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 4 miles on Emmett Road. Expect a mix of local roads and some highway segments as you navigate from Caldwell to Amsco, so stay attentive to changing road conditions and speed limits.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 early in the drive near I 84 Business / Cleveland Boulevard.

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 16m drive. You will face about 12 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 (I 84 Business / Cleveland Boulevard): Navigation decision point; near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | I 84 Business / Cleveland Boulevard

Turn left onto I 84 Business / Cleveland Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward ID 44: Middleton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 25 Toward ID 44: Middleton
5
5.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | Emmett Road

Turn left onto Emmett Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Emmett Road 4 mi 7m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 2m
ID 44 2.3 mi 3m
South 10th Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
I 84, US 20, US 26, US 30 0.2 mi <1m
Goodson Road 0.2 mi <1m
North Illinois Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Cleveland Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Emmett Road — 4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

90 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto I 84 Business

72 ft · 4 sec · Cleveland Boulevard
3

Turn right

141 ft · 12 sec
4

Turn right

150 ft · 12 sec
5

Turn right onto South 10th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 10th Avenue
6

Continue on North Illinois Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · North Illinois Avenue
7

Take the ramp onto I 84, US 20, US 26, US 30

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 84, US 20, US 26, US 30
8

Merge onto I 84; US 20; US 26; US 30

2.3 mi · 2 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 25 Toward ID 44: Middleton
10

Turn right onto ID 44

2.3 mi · 3 min · ID 44
11

Turn left onto Emmett Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Emmett Road
Use the left lane.
12

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

113 ft · 2 sec · Emmett Road
13

Continue on Emmett Road

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Emmett Road
14

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

123 ft · 2 sec · Emmett Road
15

Continue on Emmett Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Emmett Road
16

Turn right onto Goodson Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Goodson Road
17

Arrive at destination

Goodson Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.60 one way

$3.20 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.68 $3.36
premium $4.53 $1.80 $3.60
diesel $5.61 $2.23 $4.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 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 0 $1.06 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.41 $0.65

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 16, 2026

Origin

Caldwell, ID

Morning in Caldwell on Friday

Local time

8:39 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Partly Sunny

WNW 12 to 16 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 2:20AM MDT until April 16 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 2:20AM MDT until April 17 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Destination

Amsco, ID

Morning in Amsco on Friday

Local time

8:39 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Partly Sunny

WNW 12 to 16 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 2:20AM MDT until April 16 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 2:20AM MDT until April 17 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

16m 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 Caldwell, ID to Amsco, ID covers 10.1 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Emmett Road, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, ID 44. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5 miles from Caldwell, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.60 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 16m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 84 Business / Cleveland Boulevard): Navigation decision point; near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Caldwell, ID to Amsco, 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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