The drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Soda Springs, ID covers 556.1 miles and takes about 10h 34m 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 $88.12 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
278 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 6h 1m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 34m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
At 556.1 miles and 10h 34m 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 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?
At 10h 34m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. You will hit about 20 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 556.1 miles you will encounter 20 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 20 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lewiston Orchards, ID and Soda Springs, ID, road signs point toward Salt Lake and Montpelier.
Salt Lake
496.8 mi in|~9h 27m
Montpelier
521.6 mi in|~9h 52m
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
East Merrill Road
31.6 mi
37m
ID 55
31.1 mi
46m
Veterans Memorial Highway
24.3 mi
23m
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 Soda Springs, 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 right at fork
0.5 mi·36 sec
Toward Salt Lake
36
Merge onto I 15
24 mi·23 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
37
Take the exit
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward I 15 Business, US 30 East: Mc Cammon, Soda Springs, Montpelier
38
Turn left onto I 15 Business; US 30
32 mi·37 min·East Merrill Road
39
Continue on US 30; ID 34
2.6 mi·3 min·US 30; ID 34
40
Arrive at destination
US 30; ID 34
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 278 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, or about 6h 1m 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 122 miles or 2h 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 278 miles or 6h 1m 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 278 miles or 6h 1m
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 9h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Soda Springs, 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 278 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Soda Springs, ID
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 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 278 mi from Lewiston Orchards, ID
· 6h 1m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 364.3
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
~54 min detour
Free
near mile 57.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$88.12 one way
$176.24 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg195 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$92.37
$184.74
premium
$4.53
$99.20
$198.40
diesel
$5.61
$122.78
$245.56
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$88
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 194.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
5 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
ChargePoint Charging Station
American Falls, Idaho
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Soda Springs, Idaho
Blink
1 DCFC
Blink: 2
Tesla: 1
Other: 1
ChargePoint: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
166.8
2
$58.39
$26.69
Efficient EV
139
1
$48.66
$22.24
EV Truck/SUV
222.4
2
$77.85
$35.59
Gas CO2
195 kg
EV CO2
65 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Saturday
Local time
8:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Soda Springs, ID
Morning
in Soda Springs on Saturday
Local time
9:52 AM
MDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Garden City, ID
367 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
4 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
10h 34m 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 Soda Springs, ID covers 556.1 miles and takes about 10h 34m 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 278 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 278 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 $88.12 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 3 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 556.1 miles you will encounter 20 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.
Between Lewiston Orchards, ID and Soda Springs, ID, road signs point toward Salt Lake and Montpelier.
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.
