How far is Boise, ID from Horseshoe Bend, AR?
The driving distance from Boise, ID to Horseshoe Bend, AR is about 1692.3 miles (2723.5 km), with a travel time of about 29h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1385.5 miles (2229.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 59h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 29h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Human settlement in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boise and Horseshoe Bend.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boise and Horseshoe Bend.
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Start on the route
36 m · 11 sec
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Turn right
80 m · 21 sec
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Turn right onto South 6th Street
849 ft · 39 sec · South 6th Street
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Turn left onto West Myrtle Street
1 km · 1 min · West Myrtle Street
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Turn right onto South Broadway Avenue
2.8 mi · 6 min · South Broadway Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 84 East
2049 ft · 46 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
166.5 mi · 2 hr 36 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne
39.1 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440.2 mi · 7 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 77 South, To NE 2: Beatrice, Nebraska City
2614 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Homestead Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Homestead Expressway
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Continue on US Highway 77
4.1 mi · 5 min · US Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on Nebraska Highway 2
9.4 mi · 10 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 57 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.6 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
11.8 mi · 13 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Continue on Highway 2
2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on State Highway 2
3.1 mi · 4 min · State Highway 2
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Take the exit right
1586 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Merge slight right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 South, US 71 South: Kansas City
12 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South: Kansas City Downtown
1724 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Broadway Boulevard
536 ft · 18 sec · Broadway Boulevard
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Turn left onto West 6th Street
1438 ft · 26 sec · West 6th Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 North, I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East
721 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
2089 ft · 39 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on George Brett Super Highway
2797 ft · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruce R. Watkins Drive
37.8 mi · 45 min · Bruce R. Watkins Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 7 South: Clinton
924 ft · 20 sec
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Turn slight left onto MO 7 South: Clinton
55.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Continue straight
68 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis
954 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 65 South: Branson
2343 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schoolcraft Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Schoolcraft Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Cabool
1228 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
82.2 mi · 1 hr 36 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 63 South: West Plains, Thayer
19.6 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right
62 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right
17.9 mi · 25 min
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
6.7 mi · 12 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Morning Side Lane
7.6 mi · 9 min · Morning Side Lane
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Turn right
3.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Pinto Lane
1.1 mi · 3 min · Pinto Lane
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Club Road
866 ft · 24 sec · Club Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Club Road
43 m · 4 sec · Club Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Club Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boise and Horseshoe Bend.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440 mi · 07h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Boise and Mostly Sunny near Horseshoe Bend.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boise to Horseshoe Bend?
The road trip is about 1692.3 miles (2723.5 km) and usually takes 29h 32m 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?
Lodgepole is a useful midpoint, sitting about 845.1 miles from Boise and 847.2 miles from Horseshoe Bend.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1385.5 miles (2229.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 306.8 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 MST. 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 $263.19 one way or $526.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 530.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Boise and Horseshoe Bend, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Boise and Mostly Sunny near Horseshoe Bend.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boise and Horseshoe Bend. Straight-line distance: 1385.5 mi (2229.75 km).
#1 Boise
The capital of Idaho.
| Population | 228,959 |
| Coordinates | 43.6135000, -116.2034500 |
| Altitude | 823 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Horseshoe Bend
City in Boise County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 2,108 |
| Coordinates | 36.2292300, -91.7643100 |
| Altitude | 265 |
| Country | United States |
End: Horseshoe Bend (-91.76431, 36.22923)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2723 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 56h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 42h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 33h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 28h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 24h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 21h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.41 | $263.19 | $526.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.74 | $283.25 | $566.50 |
| Premium | $4.99 | $298.24 | $596.48 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $385.01 | $770.03 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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