Origin
Kuna, ID
Morning in Kuna on Saturday
Local time
6:56 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kuna, ID to Garden City, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.1 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kuna, ID
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Garden City, ID
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kuna, ID to Garden City, ID covers 17.1 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Meridian Road, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Boise Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on North Meridian Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 17.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Meridian Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
2,744 ft
2,629 ft
Total Climb
169 ft
Total Descent
201 ft
Highest Point
2,744 ft
~13.5 mi in
Elevation Range
115 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 17.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles (I 184 / Boise Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 84 East, US 30, ID 55: Boise
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 84 East, US 30, ID 55: Boise
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 184 / Boise Connector
Keep slight left at fork onto I 184 / Boise Connector
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 49
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Curtis Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward Curtis Road
7
15.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
North Curtis Road
Turn left onto North Curtis Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
16.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 20; US 26 / West Chinden Boulevard
Turn right onto US 20; US 26 / West Chinden Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Meridian Road | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Boise Connector | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| East Deer Flat Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Fairview Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Linder Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Orchard Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 4th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Meridian Road
— 6.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kuna, ID and Garden City, ID.
1
Start on West 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West 4th Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto North Linder Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Linder Avenue
3
Continue on North Linder Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Linder Road
4
Turn right onto East Deer Flat Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Deer Flat Road
5
Turn left onto ID 69
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
North Meridian Road
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 84 East, US 30, ID 55: Boise
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 84; US 30; ID 55
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 184
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Boise Connector
Exit 49
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 2
Toward Curtis Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto North Curtis Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Curtis Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn right onto West Fairview Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Fairview Avenue
12
Turn left onto North Orchard Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Orchard Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto US 20; US 26
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Chinden Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto East 33rd Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
East 33rd Street
15
Arrive at destination
East 33rd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.71 one way
$5.42 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.84 | $5.68 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.05 | $6.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Garden City, ID
Morning in Garden City on Saturday
Local time
6:56 AM
MDT
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
16 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
25m 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 Kuna, ID to Garden City, ID covers 17.1 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Meridian Road, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Boise Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Kuna, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.71 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 17.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles (I 184 / Boise Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Kuna, ID to Garden City, ID does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 2,629 ft to 2,744 ft elevation with about 169 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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