The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Blackfoot, ID covers 518.7 miles and takes about 9h 50m 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, I 86 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is long-distance drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 170.7 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $82.20 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
259.3 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 38m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 50m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
At 518.7 miles and 9h 50m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway and US 95.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 46 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?
At 9h 50m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. You will hit about 24 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 518.7 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 24 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Bryden Avenue
Turn right onto Bryden Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Thain Road
Turn sharp left onto Thain Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in|14th Street
Enter roundabout onto 14th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
263 mi into trip|~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
I 86
62.7 mi
59m
William H. Bundy Boulevard
52.6 mi
1h
South 3rd Street
45.6 mi
1h 1m
ID 55
31.1 mi
46m
I 15 BUS
19.8 mi
18m
Highway 55
15 mi
20m
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 Blackfoot, ID.
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Start on this road
145 ft·12 sec·this road
2
At end of road, turn right
62 ft·6 sec
3
Turn right onto Bryden Avenue
207 ft·18 sec·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·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 EastUse 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
63 mi·59 min·I 86; US 30
35
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·40 sec
Toward Idaho Falls
36
Merge onto I 15 BUS
20 mi·18 min·I 15 BUS
37
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward US 26, ID 39: Blackfoot, Arco
38
Keep slight right at fork
429 ft·10 sec
39
Turn straight onto I 15 Business
0.4 mi·40 sec·Bergener Boulevard
40
Continue on I 15 Business
450 ft·7 sec·West Bridge Street
41
Continue on I 15 Business
0.4 mi·43 sec·West Judicial Street
42
Turn left onto South Ash Street
0.1 mi·20 sec·South Ash Street
43
Turn right onto West Pacific Street
333 ft·14 sec·West Pacific Street
44
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
156 ft·12 sec·North Broadway Street
45
Turn left
35 ft·2 sec
46
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 259.3 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, or about 5h 38m 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 114 miles or 2h 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 259.3 miles or 5h 38m 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 259.3 miles or 5h 38m
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 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Blackfoot, 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 259 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Blackfoot, ID
Aim for roughly 259 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 114 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 259.3 mi from Lewiston Orchards, ID
· 5h 38m into the drive
The midpoint is around 259.3 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 170.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 259 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.
Arriving in Blackfoot, ID
The final approach into Blackfoot, 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 Blackfoot, ID.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Blackfoot, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. From fascinating, now-extinct creatures like the sab...
7 mi from route
~18 min detour
Free
near mile 357.7
Caution: Use Caution with "Fossil Beds Information" Signs
Caution: If You Can't Reach Us By Phone, Please Email Us
Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient, they survived the settling of the...
22 mi from route
~55 min detour
Free
near mile 71.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$82.20 one way
$164.39 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg182 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$86.16
$172.31
premium
$4.53
$92.53
$185.06
diesel
$5.61
$114.52
$229.04
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$82
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$212–$322
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 181.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
155.6
1
$54.46
$24.90
Efficient EV
129.7
1
$45.39
$20.75
EV Truck/SUV
207.5
2
$72.62
$33.20
Gas CO2
181 kg
EV CO2
61 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Lewiston Orchards, ID
Morning
in Lewiston Orchards on Friday
Local time
7:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Blackfoot, ID
Morning
in Blackfoot on Friday
Local time
8:10 AM
MDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
58°F
Eagle, ID
342 mi in
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
23 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
9h 50m 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 Blackfoot, ID covers 518.7 miles and takes about 9h 50m 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, I 86. 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 259 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 259.3 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 $82.20 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 518.7 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 Blackfoot, ID does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Nez Perce National Historical Park.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
