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Lewiston Orchards, ID
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Trip from Lewiston Orchards, ID to American Falls, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 7m
Distance
473.7 mi
762 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$75
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 0m
★
6 AM
9h 8m
8 AM
9h 24m
10 AM
9h 14m
12 PM
9h 12m
3 PM
9h 14m
5 PM
9h 23m
8 PM
9h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewiston Orchards, ID
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American Falls, ID
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to American Falls, ID covers 473.7 miles and takes about 9h 7m 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 95, William H. Bundy Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 170.7 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.06 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
236.9 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 5m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 7m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to American Falls, ID covers 473.7 miles and takes about 9h 7m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 40 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 170.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 7m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 19 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Bryden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Thain Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip
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~0m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Bryden Avenue
Turn right onto Bryden Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Thain Road
Turn sharp left onto Thain Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
1.1 mi into trip
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~2m in
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14th Street
Enter roundabout onto 14th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
263 mi into trip
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~5h 46m in
Take the ramp toward I 84 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 84 East
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 170.7 mi | 2h 41m |
| US 95 | 76.4 mi | 1h 26m |
| William H. Bundy Boulevard | 52.6 mi | 1h |
| South 3rd Street | 45.6 mi | 1h 1m |
| I 86 | 36.4 mi | 34m |
| ID 55 | 31.1 mi | 46m |
| Highway 55 | 15 mi | 20m |
| North Horseshoe Bend Road | 8.9 mi | 12m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
— 170.7 mi, about 2h 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston Orchards, ID and American Falls, ID.
1
Start on this road
145 ft
·
12 sec
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this road
2
At end of road, turn right
62 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto Bryden Avenue
207 ft
·
18 sec
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Bryden Avenue
4
Turn sharp left onto Thain Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Thain Road
5
Enter roundabout onto 14th Street
120 ft
·
3 sec
·
14th Street
6
Continue on 14th Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
14th Street
7
Turn slight left onto Thain Road
366 ft
·
6 sec
·
Thain Road
8
Continue on Ripon Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ripon Avenue
9
Turn straight onto Barr Road
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Barr Road
10
Continue on Tammany Creek Road
4.0 mi
·
6 min
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Tammany Creek Road
11
Continue on Webb Road
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Webb Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 95
53 mi
·
1 hr
·
William H. Bundy Boulevard
13
Turn right onto Johnston Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Johnston Road
14
Turn right onto US 95
76 mi
·
1 hr 26 min
·
US 95
15
Turn left onto ID 55
11 mi
·
16 min
·
ID 55
16
Turn right onto Boydstun Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Boydstun Street
17
Continue on East Deinhard Lane
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Deinhard Lane
18
Turn right onto ID 55
46 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
·
South 3rd Street
19
Continue on ID 55
18 mi
·
25 min
·
ID 55
20
Continue on ID 55
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Highway 55
21
Continue on ID 55
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Horseshoe Bend Road
22
Continue on ID 55
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
ID 55
23
Continue on ID 55
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Horseshoe Bend Road
24
Continue on ID 55
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 55
25
Continue on ID 55
5.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Payette River Scenic Byway
26
Continue on ID 55
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
North Horseshoe Bend Road
27
Turn left onto ID 44
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
28
Turn right onto ID 44
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
North Glenwood Street
29
Turn left onto North Mountain View Drive
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Mountain View Drive
30
Turn right onto North Cole Road
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
North Cole Road
Use the left lane.
31
Continue on South Cole Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cole Road
32
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 84 East
Use the left lane.
33
Merge onto I 84; US 30
171 mi
·
2 hr 41 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on I 86; US 30
36 mi
·
34 min
·
I 86; US 30
35
Take the exit onto I 86 Business
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 86 Business
Toward I 86 Business, ID 37: Rockland, American Falls
36
Turn left onto I 86 Business
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Frontage Road
37
Continue on I 86 Business
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lincoln Street
38
Continue on I 86 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hall Avenue
39
Turn left
175 ft
·
12 sec
40
Arrive at 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 236.9 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, or about 5h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 170.7 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 104 miles or 2h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 236.9 miles or 5h 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 236.9 miles or 5h 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 8h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near American Falls, ID than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lewiston Orchards, 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 Lewiston Orchards, ID
Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into American Falls, ID
Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 miles from Lewiston Orchards, 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 170.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 236.9 mi from Lewiston Orchards, ID · 5h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
237 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 McCall, IDOvernight Options
Night 1
237 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near McCall, ID after about 237 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 236.9 miles from Lewiston Orchards, 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 170.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 237 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in American Falls, ID
The final approach into American Falls, 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 American Falls, ID.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach American Falls, 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
$75.06 one way
$150.13 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
166 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $78.68 | $157.37 |
| premium | $4.53 | $84.50 | $169.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $104.59 | $209.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$75
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$205–$315
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 165.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $50 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 142.1 | 1 | $49.74 | $22.74 |
| Efficient EV | 118.4 | 1 | $41.45 | $18.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 189.5 | 2 | $66.32 | $30.32 |
Gas CO2
166 kg
EV CO2
55 kg (67% 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
American Falls, ID
Afternoon in American Falls on Friday
Local time
3:08 PM
MDT
Current temp
63°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 later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
1 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 7m 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 Lewiston Orchards, ID to American Falls, ID covers 473.7 miles and takes about 9h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, US 95, William H. Bundy Boulevard. 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 237 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 236.9 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $75.06 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 9h 7m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 19 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Bryden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Thain Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from Lewiston Orchards, ID to American Falls, 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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