Origin
Caldwell, ID
Morning in Caldwell on Friday
Local time
6:31 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caldwell, ID to Bonners Ferry, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 22m
Distance
500.8 mi
806 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$79
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 14m
★
6 AM
9h 23m
8 AM
9h 39m
10 AM
9h 28m
12 PM
9h 27m
3 PM
9h 29m
5 PM
9h 39m
8 PM
9h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caldwell, ID
Wikimedia Commons
Bonners Ferry, ID
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Caldwell, ID to Bonners Ferry, ID covers 500.8 miles and takes about 9h 22m 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, US 395, US 95 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 215.6 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.36 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
250.4 miles from Caldwell, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 32m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 500.8 miles and 9h 22m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway and US 395.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
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 215.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 22m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 230.4 miles in near US 395.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 500.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 230.4 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 251 miles (US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 260.3 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
230.4 mi into trip
|
~4h 10m in
|
US 395
Take the exit onto US 395 toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yaki...
6
251 mi into trip
|
~4h 32m in
|
US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail Highway toward US 395 north to I‑182: Kennewick, Pasco, Spokane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 395 north to I‑182: Kennewick, Pasco,...
7
260.3 mi into trip
|
~4h 46m in
|
US 395
Take the exit onto US 395 toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Stree...
6
260.5 mi into trip
|
~4h 47m in
|
US 395
Keep slight left at fork onto US 395 toward US 395
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 395
7
260.7 mi into trip
|
~4h 47m in
|
US 395
Keep slight right at fork onto US 395 toward US 395 North: Spokane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 395 North: Spokane
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Caldwell, ID and Bonners Ferry, ID, road signs point toward Hermiston, Yakima, Pasco, Spokane, Finley and Moscow.
Hermiston
216.7 mi in
|
~3h 52m
|
via US 395
Yakima
230.4 mi in
|
~4h 10m
|
via US 395
Pasco
251 mi in
|
~4h 32m
|
via US 395
Spokane
251 mi in
|
~4h 32m
|
via US 395
Finley
260.3 mi in
|
~4h 46m
|
via US 395
Moscow
424.9 mi in
|
~7h 47m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 215.6 mi | 3h 49m |
| US 395 | 131.7 mi | 2h 23m |
| US 95 | 75.7 mi | 1h 34m |
| I 90 | 33.4 mi | 38m |
| McNary Highway | 20.4 mi | 21m |
| Umatilla-Stanfield Highway | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| Lewis and Clark Trail | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Lewis and Clark Trail Highway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
— 215.6 mi, about 3h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caldwell, ID and Bonners Ferry, 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
216 mi
·
3 hr 49 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto US 395
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 395
Toward US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston
10
Continue on US 395
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
11
Continue on US 395
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
12
Continue on US 395
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
13
Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast 4th Street
14
Turn left onto East Theater Lane
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Theater Lane
15
Turn right onto US 395
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
North 1st Street
16
Continue on US 395
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
17
Turn left onto US 395; US 730
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Take the exit onto US 395
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 395
Toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima
19
Merge onto I 82; US 395
20 mi
·
21 min
·
McNary Highway
20
Keep slight right at fork onto US 395
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
Toward US 395 north to I‑182: Kennewick, Pasco, Spokane
21
Continue on US 395
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South US 395
22
Continue on US 395
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Lewis and Clark Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit onto US 395
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 395
Toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto US 395
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 395
Toward US 395
25
Keep slight right at fork onto US 395
131 mi
·
2 hr 20 min
·
US 395
Toward US 395 North: Spokane
Use the slight right lane.
26
Merge onto I 90; US 2; US 395
33 mi
·
38 min
·
I 90; US 2; US 395
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward US 95: Sandpoint, Moscow
28
Keep slight left at fork
279 ft
·
8 sec
29
Turn left onto US 95
76 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
US 95
Use the straight lane.
30
Arrive at destination
US 95; US 2
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 250.4 miles from Caldwell, ID, or about 4h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 215.6 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 110 miles or 1h 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 250.4 miles or 4h 32m 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 250.4 miles or 4h 32m
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 8h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bonners Ferry, ID than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Caldwell, ID so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
+
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 Caldwell, ID
Aim for roughly 250 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Bonners Ferry, ID
Aim for roughly 250 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 110 miles from Caldwell, 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 215.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 250.4 mi from Caldwell, ID · 4h 32m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
165 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
331 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Davenport, WAOvernight Options
Night 1
250 mi · about 4.7h in
A practical overnight split lands near Hermiston, OR after about 250 miles or 4.7 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 110 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 250.4 miles from Caldwell, ID, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 215.6 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 250 miles or 4.7 hours on the road.
Arriving in Bonners Ferry, ID
The final approach into Bonners Ferry, ID usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bonners Ferry, ID.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Bonners Ferry, ID with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.36 one way
$158.72 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
175 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $83.18 | $166.37 |
| premium | $4.53 | $89.34 | $178.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $110.57 | $221.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$79
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$209–$319
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 175.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 150.2 | 1 | $52.58 | $24.04 |
| Efficient EV | 125.2 | 1 | $43.82 | $20.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 200.3 | 2 | $70.11 | $32.05 |
Gas CO2
175 kg
EV CO2
59 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Bonners Ferry, ID
Late night in Bonners Ferry on Friday
Local time
5:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Davenport, WA
331 mi in
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
10 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
9h 22m 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 Caldwell, ID to Bonners Ferry, ID covers 500.8 miles and takes about 9h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, US 395, 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 250 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 250.4 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 $79.36 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 is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 500.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 230.4 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 251 miles (US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 260.3 miles (US 395): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Caldwell, ID and Bonners Ferry, ID, road signs point toward Hermiston, Yakima, Pasco, Spokane, Finley and Moscow.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Bonners Ferry, ID
More trips to Bonners Ferry, ID
Explore more options from Caldwell, ID or browse trips ending in Bonners Ferry, ID.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse ID road trips.