Origin
Caldwell, ID
Evening in Caldwell on Sunday
Local time
6:57 PM
MDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caldwell, ID to Spirit Lake, ID
Drive Time
8h 10m
Distance
434.4 mi
699 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$69
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 3m
★
6 AM
8h 11m
8 AM
8h 27m
10 AM
8h 17m
12 PM
8h 15m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 26m
8 PM
8h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caldwell, ID
Liliana Drew
Spirit Lake, ID
Ghassan Hani
Trip Overview
The drive from Caldwell, ID to Spirit Lake, ID covers 434.4 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Cleveland Boulevard, South 10th Avenue, North Illinois Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.84 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
217.2 miles from Caldwell, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 10m drive with frequent turns across 434.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cleveland Boulevard 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Caldwell, ID to Spirit Lake, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South 10th Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Illinois Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 395 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Umatilla-Stanfield Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southeast 4th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Cleveland Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caldwell, ID and Spirit Lake, ID.
1
Start on the route
92 ft
·
12 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Cleveland Boulevard
72 ft
·
4 sec
·
Cleveland Boulevard
3
Turn right
141 ft
·
13 sec
4
Turn right
151 ft
·
13 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 left
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
8
Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
216 mi
·
3 hr 49 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston
10
Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
11
Continue on South Main Street
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
12
Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
13
Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
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Southeast 4th Street
14
Turn left onto East Theater Lane
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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East Theater Lane
15
Turn right onto North 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
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North 1st Street
16
Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
17
Turn left onto Columbia River Highway
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Columbia River Highway
18
Take the exit right toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima
19
Merge slight left onto McNary Highway
20 mi
·
22 min
·
McNary Highway
20
Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
21
Continue on South US 395
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South US 395
22
Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Lewis and Clark Trail
23
Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
24
Keep slight left to continue on US 395
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 395
25
Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane
131 mi
·
2 hr 20 min
·
US 395 North: Spokane
26
Merge slight right
9.3 mi
·
11 min
27
Take the exit slight right toward Millwood
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Millwood
28
Turn left onto North Mullan Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Mullan Road
29
Continue on North Argonne Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Argonne Road
30
Turn right onto East Trent Avenue
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
East Trent Avenue
31
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Trent Avenue
82 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Trent Avenue
32
Exit the roundabout onto East Trent Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
East Trent Avenue
33
Keep slight right to continue on East Trent Avenue
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
East Trent Avenue
34
Continue on West Highway 53
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
West Highway 53
35
Continue on North Highway 41
10 mi
·
15 min
·
North Highway 41
36
Continue on North 5th Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 5th Avenue
37
Arrive at your 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 217.2 miles from Caldwell, ID, or about 4h 5m into the drive.
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 96 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 217.2 miles or 4h 5m 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 217.2 miles or 4h 5m
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 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Spirit Lake, ID than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Caldwell, 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 Caldwell, ID
Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Spirit Lake, ID
Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 217.2 mi from Caldwell, ID · 4h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
217 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 Hermiston, OROvernight Options
Night 1
217 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Hermiston, OR after about 217 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 217.2 miles from Caldwell, ID, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 217 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Spirit Lake, ID
The final approach into Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake, ID.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Spirit Lake, ID with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$68.84 one way
$137.67 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
152 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.23 | $72.36 | $144.72 |
| premium | $4.53 | $77.46 | $154.91 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $96.51 | $193.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$69
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$199–$309
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 152 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 130.3 | 1 | $45.61 | $20.85 |
| Efficient EV | 108.6 | 1 | $38.01 | $17.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 173.8 | 2 | $60.82 | $27.80 |
Gas CO2
152 kg
EV CO2
51 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
Spirit Lake, ID
Evening in Spirit Lake on Sunday
Local time
5:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
30°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
9 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
8h 10m 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 Spirit Lake, ID covers 434.4 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cleveland Boulevard, South 10th Avenue, North Illinois Avenue. 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 217 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 217.2 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 $68.84 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Caldwell, ID to Spirit Lake, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Caldwell, ID to Spirit Lake, ID does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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