The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Gooding, ID covers 365.4 miles and takes about 7h 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, US 95, William H. Bundy Boulevard for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 89.4 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
182.7 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 49m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 31m. Total distance: 365.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Gooding, ID covers 365.4 miles and takes about 7h 31m, 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 37 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 89.4 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 Effort4/10
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 7h 31m, 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 points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
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
89.4 mi
1h 24m
US 95
76.4 mi
1h 26m
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
I 84 Business
11.3 mi
16m
North Horseshoe Bend Road
8.9 mi
12m
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
— 89.4 mi, about 1h 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston Orchards, ID and Gooding, ID.
1
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
89 mi·1 hr 24 min·Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit onto US 26
0.3 mi·38 sec·US 26
Toward US 26, US 30: Gooding, Hagerman
35
Turn left onto I 84 Business; US 26
11 mi·16 min·I 84 Business; US 26
36
Turn left onto ID 46
1.0 mi·1 min·Main Street
37
Arrive at destination
ID 46
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 182.7 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, or about 3h 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 89.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 182.7 miles or 3h 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gooding, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lewiston Orchards, ID
This is one driving day of about 365.4 miles and 7h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway for about 89.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 182.7 mi from Lewiston Orchards, ID
· 3h 49m into the drive
The midpoint is around 182.7 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 89.4 miles.
Arriving in Gooding, ID
The final approach into Gooding, 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 Gooding, ID.
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 352.8
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$57.90 one way
$115.81 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg128 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$60.69
$121.39
premium
$4.53
$65.18
$130.36
diesel
$5.61
$80.68
$161.35
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$58
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$83–$108
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 127.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
3 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
Blink Charging Station
McCall, Idaho
Blink
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
McCall, Idaho
Tesla
1 DCFC
Mc Call Charge point
McCall, Idaho
Other
1 DCFC
Blink: 1
Tesla: 1
Other: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
109.6
1
$38.37
$17.54
Efficient EV
91.4
1
$31.97
$14.62
EV Truck/SUV
146.2
1
$51.16
$23.39
Gas CO2
128 kg
EV CO2
43 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
11:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Gooding, ID
Afternoon
in Gooding on Friday
Local time
12:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
64°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.
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
2 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
7h 31m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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 Gooding, ID covers 365.4 miles and takes about 7h 31m 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 182.7 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 $57.90 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 7h 31m, 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 Gooding, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
