Origin
Post Falls, ID
Late night in Post Falls on Saturday
Local time
2:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Post Falls, ID to Rathdrum, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.3 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Post Falls, ID
Daniil Komov
Rathdrum, ID
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Trip Overview
Post Falls, ID to Rathdrum, ID is 8.3 miles and takes about 16 minutes via North Chase Road and West Highway 53, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Idaho. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it ideal for a quick errand or a brief exploration. Given its minimal distance, this trip requires no overnight stay and is easily manageable in a single day.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 10% of the journey on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local roads, including North Chase Road, West Burlington Road, and West Highway 53. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles on North Chase Road. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction as you make your way through this area.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Chase Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Compton Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Compton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 12th Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (North Pine Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Compton Street
Turn right onto North Compton Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West 12th Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto West 12th Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Pine Street
Turn right onto North Pine Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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West 15th Avenue
Turn left onto West 15th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
6.7 mi into trip
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~13m in
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North Greensferry Road
At end of road, turn left onto North Greensferry Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Chase Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| West Burlington Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| West Highway 53 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Greensferry Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 15th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Pine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Compton Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 12th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Chase Road
— 3.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Post Falls, ID and Rathdrum, ID.
1
Start on West 10th Avenue
15 ft
·
2 sec
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West 10th Avenue
2
Turn right onto North Compton Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Compton Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto West 12th Avenue
267 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 12th Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Pine Street
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Pine Street
5
Turn left onto West 15th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
West 15th Avenue
6
At end of road, turn right onto North Chase Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Chase Road
7
Enter roundabout onto North Chase Road
110 ft
·
2 sec
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North Chase Road
8
Continue on North Chase Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Chase Road
9
Continue on West Burlington Road
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Burlington Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto North Greensferry Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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North Greensferry Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto ID 53
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Highway 53
12
Arrive at destination
ID 53
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.63 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.83 | $3.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.73 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Rathdrum, ID
Late night in Rathdrum on Saturday
Local time
2:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
16m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Post Falls, ID to Rathdrum, ID covers 8.3 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Chase Road, West Burlington Road, West Highway 53. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Post Falls, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.32 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Compton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 12th Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (North Pine Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Post Falls, ID to Rathdrum, 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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