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Trip from Nampa, ID to Marsing, ID

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

Drive Time

25m

Distance

16.1 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States

Nampa, ID

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Downtown Marsing, ID, ID

Marsing, ID

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Trip Overview

The drive from Nampa, ID to Marsing, ID covers 16.1 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sunny Ridge Road, East Locust Lane, 12th Avenue South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunny Ridge Road
East Locust Lane
12th Avenue South
Lake Shore Drive
Marsing Road
Sunnyslope Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sunny Ridge Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nampa, ID and Marsing, ID.

1

Start on Stony Meadow Drive

184 ft · 10 sec · Stony Meadow Drive
2

Turn right onto Sunny Ridge Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Sunny Ridge Road
3

Turn right onto East Locust Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Locust Lane
4

Turn left onto 12th Avenue South

1.5 mi · 2 min · 12th Avenue South
5

Turn right onto Lake Shore Drive

4.8 mi · 7 min · Lake Shore Drive
6

Continue on Lake Shore Drive

3.2 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive
7

Continue on Marsing Road

4.0 mi · 5 min · Marsing Road
8

Continue on Sunnyslope Road

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Sunnyslope Road
9

Take the ramp slight left

466 ft · 13 sec
10

Merge slight right

1.1 mi · 1 min
11

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.55 one way

$5.10 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $2.67 $5.35
premium $4.53 $2.87 $5.74
diesel $5.61 $3.55 $7.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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

Nampa, ID

Afternoon in Nampa on Saturday

Local time

12:57 PM

MDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marsing, ID

Afternoon in Marsing on Saturday

Local time

12:57 PM

MDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

14 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

25m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

16.1 mi in 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Sunny Ridge Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Nampa, ID to Marsing, ID is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

2,575 ft 2,285 ft

Total Climb

115 ft

Total Descent

336 ft

Highest Point

2,575 ft

~1.2 mi in

Elevation Range

290 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ID can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

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

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Marsing, ID before heading back.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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