How far is Caldwell, ID from Spirit Lake, ID?
The driving distance from Caldwell, ID to Spirit Lake, ID is about 434.4 miles (699.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 21m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Caldwell and Spirit Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caldwell and Spirit Lake.
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Start on the route
28 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Cleveland Boulevard
22 m · 4 sec · Cleveland Boulevard
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Turn right
43 m · 13 sec
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Turn right
46 m · 13 sec
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Turn right onto South 10th Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · South 10th Avenue
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Continue on North Illinois Avenue
712 ft · 24 sec · North Illinois Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1133 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
215.6 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston
1706 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast 4th Street
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Turn left onto East Theater Lane
1368 ft · 42 sec · East Theater Lane
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
2864 ft · 39 sec · North 1st Street
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Turn left onto Columbia River Highway
1.1 km · 49 sec · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit right toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima
1130 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto McNary Highway
20.4 mi · 22 min · McNary Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Continue on South US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
859 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395
1416 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane
130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Merge slight right
9.3 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Millwood
2137 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto North Mullan Road
1098 ft · 29 sec · North Mullan Road
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Continue on North Argonne Road
1982 ft · 55 sec · North Argonne Road
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Turn right onto East Trent Avenue
6.2 mi · 10 min · East Trent Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Trent Avenue
25 m · 2 sec · East Trent Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto East Trent Avenue
637 ft · 11 sec · East Trent Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on East Trent Avenue
5.8 mi · 8 min · East Trent Avenue
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Continue on West Highway 53
9.4 mi · 14 min · West Highway 53
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Continue on North Highway 41
10.2 mi · 15 min · North Highway 41
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Continue on North 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · North 5th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Caldwell and Spirit Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
216 mi · 03h 50m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Caldwell and Mostly Sunny near Spirit Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Caldwell to Spirit Lake?
The road trip is about 434.4 miles (699.1 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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 217 miles from Caldwell and 217.4 miles from Spirit Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 136.9 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 $59.68 one way or $119.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Caldwell and Spirit Lake, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Caldwell and Mostly Sunny near Spirit Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Lewiston
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lewiston.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Caldwell and Spirit Lake. Straight-line distance: 297.46 mi (478.72 km).
#1 Caldwell
The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
| Population | 58,481 |
| Coordinates | 43.6629400, -116.6873600 |
| Altitude | 724 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spirit Lake
City in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 2,533 |
| Coordinates | 47.9662900, -116.8685300 |
| Altitude | 783 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spirit Lake (-116.86853, 47.96629)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 699 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 25m |
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 | $3.89 | $59.68 | $119.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $64.86 | $129.72 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $69.74 | $139.47 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $82.97 | $165.93 |
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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