The drive from Moscow, ID to Burley, ID covers 455.5 miles and takes about 9h 1m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on US 95, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, South 3rd Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 167.4 miles on US 95.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $72.18 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
227.8 miles from Moscow, ID
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 48m 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 1m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Moscow, ID to Burley, ID covers 455.5 miles and takes about 9h 1m, 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 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 167.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 95; ID 8 / South Jackson Street.
Driving Effort5/10
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 455.5 miles you will encounter 19 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: at 0.1 miles (US 95; ID 8 / South Jackson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.8 miles (US 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 287.4 miles (ID 44 / East State Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 95; ID 8 / South Jackson Street
Turn left onto US 95; ID 8 / South Jackson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
29.8 mi into trip|~44m in|US 95
Keep slight left at fork onto US 95 toward Missoula, Boise
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward Missoula, Boise
5
287.4 mi into trip|~6h 10m in|ID 44 / East State Street
Turn left onto ID 44 / East State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
291.7 mi into trip|~6h 19m in|North Cole Road
Turn right onto North Cole Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
295.5 mi into trip|~6h 27m 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 Moscow, ID and Burley, ID, road signs point toward Missoula and Boise.
Missoula
29.8 mi in|~44m|via US 95
Boise
29.8 mi in|~44m|via US 95
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 95
167.4 mi
3h 19m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
157.1 mi
2h 28m
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
Payette River Scenic Byway
5.9 mi
7m
Reisenauer Road
5.2 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
US 95
— 167.4 mi, about 3h 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moscow, ID and Burley, ID.
1
Start on ID 8
0.1 mi·31 sec·East 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto US 95; ID 8
1.6 mi·4 min·South Jackson Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Reisenauer Road
5.2 mi·6 min·Reisenauer Road
4
Turn right onto US 95
23 mi·32 min·US 95
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 95
68 mi·1 hr 19 min·US 95
Toward Missoula, BoiseUse the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Johnston Road
2.2 mi·5 min·Johnston Road
7
Turn right onto US 95
76 mi·1 hr 26 min·US 95
8
Turn left onto ID 55
11 mi·16 min·ID 55
9
Turn right onto Boydstun Street
0.9 mi·1 min·Boydstun Street
10
Continue on East Deinhard Lane
1.6 mi·2 min·East Deinhard Lane
11
Turn right onto ID 55
46 mi·1 hr 1 min·South 3rd Street
12
Continue on ID 55
18 mi·25 min·ID 55
13
Continue on ID 55
13 mi·17 min·Highway 55
14
Continue on ID 55
1.3 mi·1 min·Horseshoe Bend Road
15
Continue on ID 55
2.0 mi·5 min·ID 55
16
Continue on ID 55
0.4 mi·29 sec·Horseshoe Bend Road
17
Continue on ID 55
2.4 mi·3 min·Highway 55
18
Continue on ID 55
5.9 mi·7 min·Payette River Scenic Byway
19
Continue on ID 55
8.9 mi·12 min·North Horseshoe Bend Road
20
Turn left onto ID 44
2.4 mi·3 min·East State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Turn right onto ID 44
1.7 mi·3 min·North Glenwood Street
22
Turn left onto North Mountain View Drive
0.2 mi·38 sec·North Mountain View Drive
23
Turn right onto North Cole Road
2.6 mi·5 min·North Cole Road
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on South Cole Road
1.2 mi·2 min·South Cole Road
25
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·48 sec
Toward I 84 EastUse the left lane.
26
Merge onto I 84; US 30
157 mi·2 hr 28 min·Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi·31 sec
28
Turn right onto ID 27
2.3 mi·3 min·North Overland Avenue
29
Turn left onto East 14th Street
181 ft·13 sec·East 14th Street
30
Turn left
92 ft·6 sec
31
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 227.8 miles from Moscow, ID, or about 4h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 167.4 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 100 miles or 2h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 227.8 miles or 4h 48m 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 227.8 miles or 4h 48m
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 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Burley, ID than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Moscow, 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 Moscow, ID
Aim for roughly 228 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Burley, ID
Aim for roughly 228 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 100 miles from Moscow, 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 US 95 for about 167.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 227.8 mi from Moscow, ID
· 4h 48m 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...
7 mi from route
~17 min detour
Free
near mile 392.7
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...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 94.2
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $48 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
136.7
1
$47.83
$21.86
Efficient EV
113.9
1
$39.86
$18.22
EV Truck/SUV
182.2
2
$63.77
$29.15
Gas CO2
159 kg
EV CO2
53 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Moscow, ID
Morning
in Moscow on Saturday
Local time
6:44 AM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Burley, ID
Morning
in Burley on Saturday
Local time
7:44 AM
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.
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
7 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
9h 1m 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 Moscow, ID to Burley, ID covers 455.5 miles and takes about 9h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 95, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, South 3rd 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 228 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 227.8 miles from Moscow, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $72.18 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 455.5 miles you will encounter 19 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: at 0.1 miles (US 95; ID 8 / South Jackson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.8 miles (US 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 287.4 miles (ID 44 / East State Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Moscow, ID and Burley, ID, road signs point toward Missoula and Boise.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
