Origin
Twin Falls, ID
Night in Twin Falls on Friday
Local time
9:32 PM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Twin Falls, ID to Buhl, 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
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Twin Falls, ID
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Buhl, ID
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Trip Overview
The drive from Twin Falls, ID to Buhl, ID covers 16.5 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 3900 North, Addison Avenue, 2nd Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on 3900 North. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.5 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
3900 North is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 30 / 2nd Avenue North.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Twin Falls, ID to Buhl, ID is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 30 / 2nd Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 30 / 2nd Avenue North
Turn right onto US 30 / 2nd Avenue North
Navigation decision point
3
16.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3900 North | 11.7 mi | 16m |
| Addison Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| 2nd Avenue North | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Shoshone Street East | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Broadway Avenue South | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
3900 North
— 11.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Twin Falls, ID and Buhl, ID.
1
Start on Shoshone Street East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Shoshone Street East
2
Turn right onto US 30
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
2nd Avenue North
3
Turn left onto US 30; US 93 BUS
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Addison Avenue
4
Continue on US 30; US 93 Bus
12 mi
·
16 min
·
3900 North
5
Continue on US 30
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Avenue South
6
Turn right onto Main Street
67 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.23 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
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.
Destination
Buhl, ID
Night in Buhl on Friday
Local time
9:32 PM
MDT
Current temp
43°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
21 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Twin Falls, ID to Buhl, ID covers 16.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 3900 North, Addison Avenue, 2nd Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Twin Falls, ID. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 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 Twin Falls, ID to Buhl, ID is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 30 / 2nd Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Twin Falls, ID to Buhl, ID does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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