Soda Springs to Grace is 11.6 miles and takes about 14 minutes via State Highway 34, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short journey stays within the Mountain West region, connecting two communities in Idaho. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently. You'll find it's a quick hop, making it ideal for a brief travel day or as a segment in a longer trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
This route is primarily a mixed drive, with about 34% of the journey on highways. You'll spend the longest uninterrupted stretch, 6.6 miles, on West 2nd South Street before transitioning to State Highway 34 and then North Main Street. The road doesn't present significant technical challenges, offering a generally smooth experience. Expect a blend of driving conditions as you navigate through the local road network and the highway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 4 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 2nd South Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in near ID 34 / State Highway 34.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Soda Springs, ID to Grace, ID is easy. At 14m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 6.6 miles (ID 34 / State Highway 34): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
1 of 1 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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6.6 mi into trip|~8m in|ID 34 / State Highway 34
Turn left onto ID 34 / State Highway 34
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
West 2nd South Street
6.6 mi
8m
State Highway 34
4 mi
4m
North Main Street
1 mi
1m
South Main Street
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Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West 2nd South Street
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Soda Springs, ID and Grace, ID.
1
Start on US 30; ID 34
6.6 mi·8 min·West 2nd South Street
2
Turn left onto ID 34
4.0 mi·4 min·State Highway 34
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on ID 34
1.0 mi·1 min·North Main Street
4
Arrive at destination
ID 34
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.84 one way
$3.68 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$1.93
$3.85
premium
$4.53
$2.07
$4.14
diesel
$5.61
$2.56
$5.12
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 75% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
3.5
0
$1.22
$0.56
Efficient EV
2.9
0
$1.02
$0.46
EV Truck/SUV
4.6
0
$1.62
$0.74
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Soda Springs, ID
Late night
in Soda Springs on Saturday
Local time
1:31 AM
MDT
Current temp
17°F
Mostly Clear
SE 2 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 10:00PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 1:16PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Destination
Grace, ID
Late night
in Grace on Saturday
Local time
1:31 AM
MDT
Current temp
22°F
Partly Cloudy
S 3 to 14 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 10:00PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 1:16PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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
5 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
14m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Soda Springs, ID to Grace, ID covers 11.6 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 2nd South Street, State Highway 34, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Soda Springs, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.84 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.
The drive from Soda Springs, ID to Grace, ID is easy. At 14m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 6.6 miles (ID 34 / State Highway 34): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Soda Springs, ID to Grace, ID does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
