How far is Colorado, CO from Priest River, ID?
The driving distance from Colorado, CO to Priest River, ID is about 1226.5 miles (1973.8 km), with a travel time of about 21h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 851.7 miles (1370.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 34m 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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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 21h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers
Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colorado and Priest River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colorado and Priest River.
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Start on Pulver Road
1.2 mi · 5 min · Pulver Road
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Turn left
1697 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
44.7 mi · 1 hr
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Turn sharp left onto South 31st Street
1.2 km · 2 min · South 31st Street
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Turn right onto West Fontanero Street
1403 ft · 32 sec · West Fontanero Street
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Continue on Fontmore Road
1 km · 1 min · Fontmore Road
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Continue on West Fillmore Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Fillmore Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 25
49 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
653 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Monument Valley Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Monument Valley Freeway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
70.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
5.3 mi · 6 min · North Valley Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
371.5 mi · 6 hr 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West, US 87 North: Sheridan
160.1 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue straight
112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Continue straight
7 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
283.8 mi · 4 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right
1671 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right
130 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto North Highway 41
7.5 mi · 12 min · North Highway 41
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Turn left onto West Highway 53 / North Highway 41
1439 ft · 39 sec · West Highway 53 / North Highway 41
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Turn right onto North Highway 41
10.2 mi · 15 min · North Highway 41
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Continue on North 5th Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · North 5th Avenue
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Continue on North Highway 41
19 mi · 28 min · North Highway 41
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Continue on South State Avenue
2173 ft · 41 sec · South State Avenue
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Turn right
5.8 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 57
149 m · 14 sec · State Highway 57
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Turn right onto East Jackson Avenue
628 ft · 30 sec · East Jackson Avenue
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Turn right onto 7th Street
88 m · 13 sec · 7th Street
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Continue on Summit Boulevard
118 m · 17 sec · Summit Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Summit Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colorado and Priest River.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
372 mi · 06h 02m
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 then Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Colorado and Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain near Priest River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colorado to Priest River?
The road trip is about 1226.5 miles (1973.8 km) and usually takes 21h 17m 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?
Crow Agency is a useful midpoint, sitting about 606 miles from Colorado and 620.4 miles from Priest River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 851.7 miles (1370.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 374.8 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.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Colorado and Priest River, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers around Colorado and Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain near Priest River.
Stop Ideas Near Crow Agency
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 Crow Agency.
Billings, MT
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colorado and Priest River. Straight-line distance: 851.66 mi (1370.62 km).
#1 Colorado
Located in the western United States, Colorado is known for its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, and desert lands.
| Population | 5,807,719 |
| Coordinates | 39.0002700, -105.5008300 |
| Altitude | 3049 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Priest River
City in Bonner County, Idaho
| Population | 1,893 |
| Coordinates | 48.1809700, -116.9115700 |
| Altitude | 652 |
| Country | United States |
End: Priest River (-116.91157, 48.18097)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1974 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 40h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 18m |