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Trip from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Soda Springs, ID

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10h 34m

Distance

556.1 mi

895 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$88

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
10h 25m ★
6 AM
10h 34m
8 AM
10h 53m
10 AM
10h 41m
12 PM
10h 39m
3 PM
10h 42m
5 PM
10h 52m
8 PM
10h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Lewiston Orchards, ID, ID

Lewiston Orchards, ID

Ritvars Garoza

Downtown Soda Springs, ID, ID

Soda Springs, ID

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

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 Bryden Avenue, Thain Road, 14th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. 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 5h 17m into the drive .

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.

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 Bryden Avenue and Thain Road.

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.
Bryden Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 10h 34m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 34m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Soda Springs, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bryden Avenue
Thain Road
14th Street
Ripon Avenue
Barr Road
Tammany Creek Road
Webb Road
William H

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Bryden Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston Orchards, ID and Soda Springs, ID.

1

Start on the route

144 ft · 13 sec · the route
2

At the end of the road, turn right

62 ft · 7 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 the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 14th Street

121 ft · 3 sec · 14th Street
6

Exit the roundabout onto 14th Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · 14th Street
7

Turn slight left onto Thain Road

367 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 the end of the road, turn right onto William H. Bundy Boulevard

53 mi · 1 hr · William H. Bundy Boulevard
13

Turn right onto Johnston Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Johnston Road
14

Turn right

76 mi · 1 hr 26 min
15

Turn left

11 mi · 16 min
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 South 3rd Street

46 mi · 1 hr 1 min · South 3rd Street
19

Continue on ID 55

18 mi · 25 min · ID 55
20

Continue on Highway 55

13 mi · 17 min · Highway 55
21

Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Horseshoe Bend Road
22

Continue on ID 55

2.0 mi · 5 min · ID 55
23

Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

0.4 mi · 30 sec · Horseshoe Bend Road
24

Continue on Highway 55

2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 55
25

Continue on Payette River Scenic Byway

5.9 mi · 7 min · Payette River Scenic Byway
26

Continue on North Horseshoe Bend Road

8.9 mi · 12 min · North Horseshoe Bend Road
27

Turn left onto East State Street

2.4 mi · 3 min · East State Street
28

Turn right onto North Glenwood Street

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
31

Continue on South Cole Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Cole Road
32

Take the ramp left toward I 84 East

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 84 East
33

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

171 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
34

Continue straight

63 mi · 59 min
35

Keep slight right to continue on Salt Lake

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Salt Lake
36

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

24 mi · 23 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
37

Take the exit slight right toward I 15 Business, US 30 East: Mc Cammon, Soda Springs, Montpelier

0.3 mi · 44 sec · I 15 Business, US 30 East: Mc Cammon, Soda Springs, Montpelier
38

Turn left onto East Merrill Road

32 mi · 37 min · East Merrill Road
39

Continue straight

2.6 mi · 3 min
40

Arrive at your 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 278 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, or about 5h 17m into the drive.

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 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 278 miles or 5h 17m 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 5h 17m

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 25m

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.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 278 mi from Lewiston Orchards, ID · 5h 17m into the drive

city in Lewis and Idaho counties in Idaho, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Kamiah, ID

184 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.

city in Ada County, Idaho, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Garden City, ID

367 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 Garden City, ID

Overnight Options

Night 1

Emmett, ID

278 mi · about 5.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Emmett, ID after about 278 miles or 5.3 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Kamiah, ID

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 122 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Emmett, ID

Meal break

The midpoint is around 278 miles from Lewiston Orchards, ID, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 278 miles or 5.3 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Soda Springs, ID

The final approach into Soda Springs, 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 Soda Springs, ID.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Soda Springs, ID with some flexibility left in the schedule.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$88.12 one way

$176.24 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 195 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.

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

Late night in Lewiston Orchards on Saturday

Local time

4:41 AM

PDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Soda Springs, ID

Late night in Soda Springs on Saturday

Local time

5:41 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 Bryden Avenue, Thain Road, 14th Street. 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.

Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 34m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Soda Springs, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Soda Springs, 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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