How far is Bonners Ferry, ID from Twin Falls, ID?

The driving distance from Bonners Ferry, ID to Twin Falls, ID is about 587.3 miles (945.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 432.8 miles (696.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
587.31 mi
10h 28m
Flight
432.78 mi
696.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
432.78 mi
Kilometers
696.49 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
587.31 mi
Kilometers
945.19 km
Drive Time
10h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Twin Falls
Sun, May 31, 2:26 PM MDT
Return by in Bonners Ferry
Sun, May 31, 11:55 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bonners Ferry
2026-05-31T02:57
Arrive Twin Falls
Sun, May 31, 1:26 PM PDT
Route Timing
10h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:29 PM to 6:59 PM MDT

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

Leave by
3:02 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bonners Ferry
8:00 PM PDT
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
Lewiston
ID

City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA

From Bonners Ferry
325.6 mi
05h 14m
To Twin Falls
261.7 mi
05h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bonners Ferry and Twin Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bonners Ferry and Twin Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit right

    33.6 mi · 39 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton

    3076 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  9. 9

    Continue on North US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395

  10. 10

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    23.7 mi · 27 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon

    912 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon

    52 m · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Columbia River Highway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 44 sec · North 1st Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 41 sec · East Theater Lane

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast 4th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on North Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit left toward US 395 North: Stanfield

    2590 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

    215.2 mi · 3 hr 48 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    123.3 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Twin Falls, Sun Valley

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    954 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right

    5.3 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Shoshone Street East

    46 m · 3 sec · Shoshone Street East

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Shoshone Street East

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bonners Ferry and Twin Falls.

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
30 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Oregon Trail Highway
215 mi · 37%
Main Street
166 mi · 28%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
145 mi · 25%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 13%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
23.7 mi · 4%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.36 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Old Oregon Trail Highway

Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

215 mi · 03h 48m

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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+154.5 mi
432.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston
05h 14m from Bonners Ferry
Leave By
3:02 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Bonners Ferry and Sunny near Twin Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bonners Ferry to Twin Falls?

The road trip is about 587.3 miles (945.2 km) and usually takes 10h 28m 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?

Lewiston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325.6 miles from Bonners Ferry and 261.7 miles from Twin Falls.

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

The direct path is about 432.8 miles (696.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 154.5 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 PDT. 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 $80.66 one way or $161.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bonners Ferry and Twin Falls, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Bonners Ferry and Sunny near Twin Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Lewiston

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lewiston, 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 Lewiston.

BUS

Lewiston, Idaho

1 mi away
1920 Highway 128
BUS

Moscow, Idaho

35 mi away
120 West 6th St.
BUS

Pullman, Washington

38 mi away
1002 Northwest Nye St.
BUS

Colfax, Washington

58 mi away
610 South Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bonners Ferry and Twin Falls. Straight-line distance: 432.78 mi (696.49 km).

Bonners Ferry

#1 Bonners Ferry

City in Idaho

Population2,637
Coordinates48.6913300, -116.3163100
Altitude578
CountryUnited States
Twin Falls

#2 Twin Falls

The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Population50,197
Coordinates42.5629700, -114.4608700
Altitude1138
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-116.316349, 48.691363)
End: Shoshone Street East (-114.460704, 42.56285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 945 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.72 gal
78.45 L · about $80.66
Round trip
$161.33
41.44 gal · 156.9 L
Estimated CO2
184.1 kg one way
Round trip: 368.3 kg / 812 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $80.66 $161.33
Mid-grade $4.23 $87.67 $175.33
Premium $4.55 $94.26 $188.51
Diesel $5.41 $112.14 $224.27

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 · May 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bonners Ferry, ID and Twin Falls, ID. The current time in Bonners Ferry is 02:57:45, although it is 03:57:45 in Twin Falls.

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.