Origin
Fruitland, ID
Afternoon in Fruitland on Friday
Local time
1:16 PM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fruitland, ID to Caldwell, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fruitland, ID
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Caldwell, ID
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fruitland, ID to Caldwell, ID covers 28.2 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, South Pennsylvania Avenue, Idaho Medal of Honor Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.5 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 28.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 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 23.5 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 Southwest 4th Street.
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 31m drive. You will face about 9 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 (Southwest 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Pennsylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Southwest 4th Street
Turn right onto Southwest 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Pennsylvania Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto South Pennsylvania Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
8
27.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward City Center, 10th Avenue
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.
Exit 28
Toward City Center, 10th Avenue
4
28.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 23.5 mi | 22m |
| South Pennsylvania Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Idaho Medal of Honor Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| North 10th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 4th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Iowa Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
— 23.5 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fruitland, ID and Caldwell, ID.
1
Start on South Iowa Avenue
70 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Iowa Avenue
2
Turn right onto Southwest 4th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Southwest 4th Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto South Pennsylvania Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Pennsylvania Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 95; US 30
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Pennsylvania Avenue
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
6
Merge onto I 84
24 mi
·
22 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Continue on I 84; US 20; US 26; US 30
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 28
Toward City Center, 10th Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto North 10th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North 10th Avenue
10
Turn left
68 ft
·
6 sec
11
Turn right
79 ft
·
5 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.47 one way
$8.94 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Caldwell, ID
Afternoon in Caldwell on Friday
Local time
1:16 PM
MDT
Current temp
62°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
31m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fruitland, ID to Caldwell, ID covers 28.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, South Pennsylvania Avenue, Idaho Medal of Honor Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Fruitland, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.47 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 31m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Pennsylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Fruitland, ID to Caldwell, 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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