How far is Boise, ID from Grants Pass, OR?

The driving distance from Boise, ID to Grants Pass, OR is about 526.1 miles (846.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 368.9 miles (593.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
526.04 mi
10h 59m
Flight
368.9 mi
593.68 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
368.9 mi
Kilometers
593.68 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
526.04 mi
Kilometers
846.58 km
Drive Time
10h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grants Pass
Tue, Aug 4, 12:20 AM PDT
Return by in Boise
Tue, Aug 4, 12:19 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boise
2026-08-03T14:20
Arrive Grants Pass
Tue, Aug 4, 1:20 AM MDT
Route Timing
10h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:00 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boise
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hines
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Boise
262.7 mi
05h 29m
To Grants Pass
263.3 mi
05h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Monday

Patchy Smoke

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph WNW
Destination
92°F
Monday

Sunny then Patchy Smoke

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boise and Grants Pass.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boise and Grants Pass.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    36 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    80 m · 21 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South 6th Street

    57 m · 11 sec · South 6th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    2663 ft · 1 min · West Front Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Boise Connector

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Boise Connector

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    15.5 mi · 18 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard

    1702 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 55

    3178 ft · 1 min · State Highway 55

  9. 9

    Continue on West Karcher Road

    1484 ft · 30 sec · West Karcher Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on West Karcher Road

    9.1 mi · 11 min · West Karcher Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Sunnyslope Road

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Sunnyslope Road

  12. 12

    Turn left

    89.7 mi · 1 hr 40 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    2073 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Steens Highway

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Steens Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Steens Highway

    635 ft · 9 sec · Steens Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Steens Highway

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Steens Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Crane Boulevard

    885 ft · 19 sec · Crane Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto East Monroe Street

    1.4 km · 3 min · East Monroe Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Hines Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on Oregon Avenue

    25.8 mi · 32 min · Oregon Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left

    37.1 mi · 43 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Christmas Valley Highway

    41.2 mi · 57 min · Christmas Valley Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Old Lake Road

    14.8 mi · 20 min · Old Lake Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fremont Highway

    11.3 mi · 19 min · Fremont Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Bear Flat Road

    14.8 mi · 20 min · Bear Flat Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Silver Lake Road

    35.6 mi · 49 min · Silver Lake Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway

    19.6 mi · 23 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 422: Chiloquin, Crater Lake

    149 m · 13 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Chiloquin Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · Chiloquin Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Crater Lake Highway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Loosley Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Loosley Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Weed Road East

    2630 ft · 58 sec · Weed Road East

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Sevenmile Road

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Sevenmile Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Westside Road

    14.9 mi · 20 min · Westside Road

  35. 35

    Continue on West Side Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Side Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Westside Road

    2680 ft · 44 sec · Westside Road

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Falls Highway

    11.4 mi · 15 min · Falls Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Lake of the Woods Highway

    29.9 mi · 34 min · Lake of the Woods Highway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Lake of the Woods Highway

    1.1 km · 46 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake of the Woods Highway

    33 m · 1 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Lake of the Woods Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lake of the Woods Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Leigh Way

    1154 ft · 21 sec · Leigh Way

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Agate Road

    1465 ft · 32 sec · Agate Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Antelope Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Antelope Road

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Table Rock Road

    2870 ft · 57 sec · Table Rock Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Kirtland Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Kirtland Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Blackwell Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Blackwell Road

  48. 48

    Take the ramp slight right toward Rouge Valley Highway #63 - Roadway #2

    19.9 mi · 23 min · Rouge Valley Highway #63 - Roadway #2

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward US 199: Redwood Highway, Ocean Beaches, Crescent City

    1356 ft · 29 sec · Highway #001CP - East Grants Pass Connection #1

  50. 50

    Continue on Grants Pass Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Grants Pass Parkway

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Northeast F Street

    787 ft · 21 sec · Northeast F Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Northeast E Street

    2779 ft · 1 min · Northeast E Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Northeast 9th Street

    718 ft · 25 sec · Northeast 9th Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Southeast G Street

    1086 ft · 41 sec · Southeast G Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Southwest G Street

    733 ft · 28 sec · Southwest G Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street

    86 m · 10 sec · Southwest 4th Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Southwest H Street

    60 m · 9 sec · Southwest H Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest H Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boise and Grants Pass.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
30 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Steens Highway
90.5 mi · 17%
Christmas Valley Highway
41.2 mi · 8%
Silver Lake Road
35.6 mi · 7%
Lake of the Woods Highway
32.3 mi · 6%
Oregon Avenue
25.8 mi · 5%
Rouge Valley Highway #63 - Roadway #2
19.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

89.7 mi · 01h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
10h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+157.2 mi
368.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hines
05h 29m from Boise
Leave By
2:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Smoke leaving Boise and Sunny then Patchy Smoke near Grants Pass.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boise to Grants Pass?

The road trip is about 526.1 miles (846.6 km) and usually takes 10h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hines is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262.7 miles from Boise and 263.3 miles from Grants Pass.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 368.9 miles (593.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 157.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $72.25 one way or $144.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Boise and Grants Pass, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Boise and Sunny then Patchy Smoke near Grants Pass.

Stop Ideas Near Hines

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hines, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hines.

BUS

Burns, Oregon

4 mi away
63 N. Buena Vista

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boise and Grants Pass. Straight-line distance: 368.9 mi (593.68 km).

Boise

#1 Boise

The capital of Idaho.

Population228,959
Coordinates43.6135000, -116.2034500
Altitude823
CountryUnited States
Grants Pass

#2 Grants Pass

City in Oregon, USA

Population38,416
Coordinates42.4393300, -123.3306700
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
Start: Boise (-116.20345, 43.6135)
End: Grants Pass (-123.33067, 42.43933)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 847 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.56 gal
70.27 L · about $72.25
Round trip
$144.51
37.12 gal · 140.54 L
Estimated CO2
164.9 kg one way
Round trip: 329.9 kg / 727 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $72.25 $144.51
Mid-grade $4.23 $78.53 $157.05
Premium $4.55 $84.43 $168.86
Diesel $5.41 $100.45 $200.89

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Idaho · Aug 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Boise, ID and Grants Pass, OR. The current time in Boise is 14:20:34, although it is 13:20:34 in Grants Pass.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.