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Trip from Coeur d'Alene, ID to Dalton Gardens, ID

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

Drive Time

10m

Distance

4.7 mi

7 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

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

Downtown Coeur d'Alene, ID, ID

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ghassan Hani

Downtown Dalton Gardens, ID, ID

Dalton Gardens, ID

Ardya Maharani

Trip Overview

The drive from Coeur d'Alene, ID to Dalton Gardens, ID covers 4.7 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Government Way, East Hanley Avenue, East Garden Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on North Government Way. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Government Way 3.6 mi 8m
East Hanley Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
East Garden Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: North Government Way — 3.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coeur d'Alene, ID and Dalton Gardens, ID.

1

Start on East Garden Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Garden Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Government Way

3.6 mi · 8 min · North Government Way
3

Turn right onto East Hanley Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Hanley Avenue
4

Enter roundabout onto East Hanley Avenue

89 ft · 2 sec · East Hanley Avenue
5

Continue on East Hanley Avenue

0.3 mi · 39 sec · East Hanley Avenue
6

Arrive at destination

East Hanley Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 4.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | North Government Way

Turn right onto North Government Way

Navigation decision point

3
3.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | East Hanley Avenue

Turn right onto East Hanley Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
4.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | East Hanley Avenue

Enter roundabout onto East Hanley Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.74 one way

$1.49 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $0.78 $1.56
premium $4.53 $0.84 $1.68
diesel $5.61 $1.04 $2.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.4 0 $0.49 $0.23
Efficient EV 1.2 0 $0.41 $0.19
EV Truck/SUV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Morning in Coeur d'Alene on Saturday

Local time

11:27 AM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dalton Gardens, ID

Morning in Dalton Gardens on Saturday

Local time

11:27 AM

PDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

10m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

4.7 mi in 10m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on North Government Way.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near North Government Way.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Coeur d'Alene, ID to Dalton Gardens, ID is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (North Government Way): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (East Hanley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (East Hanley Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 4.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on North Government Way. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ID can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (North Government Way): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (East Hanley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (East Hanley Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dalton Gardens, ID before heading back.

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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