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Lewiston Orchards, ID
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Trip from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Fort Hall, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 40m
Distance
504.5 mi
812 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$80
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 32m
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6 AM
9h 40m
8 AM
9h 58m
10 AM
9h 46m
12 PM
9h 45m
3 PM
9h 47m
5 PM
9h 57m
8 PM
9h 35m
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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Fort Hall, ID
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Fort Hall, ID covers 504.5 miles and takes about 9h 40m 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 $79.95 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
252.3 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 25m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 170.7 mi | 2h 41m |
| US 95 | 76.4 mi | 1h 26m |
| I 86 | 61.5 mi | 57m |
| William H. Bundy Boulevard | 52.6 mi | 1h |
| South 3rd Street | 45.6 mi | 1h 1m |
| 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 Fort Hall, ID.
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Start on this road
145 ft
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12 sec
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this road
2
At end of road, turn right
62 ft
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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
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2 min
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Thain Road
5
Enter roundabout onto 14th Street
120 ft
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3 sec
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14th Street
6
Continue on 14th Street
0.2 mi
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23 sec
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14th Street
7
Turn slight left onto Thain Road
366 ft
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6 sec
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Thain Road
8
Continue on Ripon Avenue
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Ripon Avenue
9
Turn straight onto Barr Road
0.6 mi
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57 sec
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Barr Road
10
Continue on Tammany Creek Road
4.0 mi
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6 min
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Tammany Creek Road
11
Continue on Webb Road
6.0 mi
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8 min
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Webb Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 95
53 mi
·
1 hr
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William H. Bundy Boulevard
13
Turn right onto Johnston Road
2.2 mi
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5 min
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Johnston Road
14
Turn right onto US 95
76 mi
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1 hr 26 min
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US 95
15
Turn left onto ID 55
11 mi
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16 min
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ID 55
16
Turn right onto Boydstun Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Boydstun Street
17
Continue on East Deinhard Lane
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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East Deinhard Lane
18
Turn right onto ID 55
46 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
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South 3rd Street
19
Continue on ID 55
18 mi
·
25 min
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ID 55
20
Continue on ID 55
13 mi
·
17 min
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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
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ID 55
23
Continue on ID 55
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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Horseshoe Bend Road
24
Continue on ID 55
2.4 mi
·
3 min
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Highway 55
25
Continue on ID 55
5.9 mi
·
7 min
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Payette River Scenic Byway
26
Continue on ID 55
8.9 mi
·
12 min
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North Horseshoe Bend Road
27
Turn left onto ID 44
2.4 mi
·
3 min
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East State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
28
Turn right onto ID 44
1.7 mi
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3 min
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North Glenwood Street
29
Turn left onto North Mountain View Drive
0.2 mi
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38 sec
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North Mountain View Drive
30
Turn right onto North Cole Road
2.6 mi
·
5 min
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North Cole Road
Use the left lane.
31
Continue on South Cole Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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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
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on I 86; US 30
62 mi
·
57 min
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I 86; US 30
35
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
36
Keep slight left at fork
231 ft
·
7 sec
37
Turn straight onto US 91
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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Yellowstone Avenue
38
Continue on US 91
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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North Yellowstone Highway
39
Continue on US 91
5.0 mi
·
7 min
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South Treaty Highway
40
Turn left onto 3rd Street
490 ft
·
23 sec
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3rd Street
41
Turn right onto B Avenue
297 ft
·
12 sec
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B Avenue
42
Arrive at destination
B Avenue
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 252.3 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, or about 5h 25m 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 111 miles or 2h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 252.3 miles or 5h 25m 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 252.3 miles or 5h 25m
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 38m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Hall, 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 252 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Fort Hall, ID
Aim for roughly 252 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 111 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.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
166 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
333 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 Eagle, IDOvernight Options
Night 1
252 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near McCall, ID after about 252 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 111 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 252.3 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 252 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 263 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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
|
~5h 46m in
Take the ramp toward I 84 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 84 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.95 one way
$159.89 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
177 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $83.80 | $167.60 |
| premium | $4.53 | $90.00 | $179.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $111.39 | $222.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$80
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$210–$320
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 176.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 151.4 | 1 | $52.97 | $24.22 |
| Efficient EV | 126.1 | 1 | $44.14 | $20.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 201.8 | 2 | $70.63 | $32.29 |
Gas CO2
177 kg
EV CO2
59 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
Fort Hall, ID
Afternoon in Fort Hall on Saturday
Local time
12:02 PM
MDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
58°F
Eagle, ID
333 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
19 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 40m 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.
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 365.4
Caution: Use Caution with "Fossil Beds Information" Signs
Caution: If You Can't Reach Us By Phone, Please Email Us
Nez Perce National Historical Park
National Historical Park
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...
20 mi from route
~50 min detour
Free
near mile 69.6
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
At 504.5 miles and 9h 40m 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 42 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?
4/10
At 9h 40m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. 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 40m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 20 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.
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 40m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Fort Hall, ID covers 504.5 miles and takes about 9h 40m 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 252 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 252.3 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 $79.95 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 40m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 20 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 Fort Hall, 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.
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