How far is Eagle County, CO from Sandpoint, ID?
The driving distance from Eagle County, CO to Sandpoint, ID is about 1143.9 miles (1840.9 km), with a travel time of about 20h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 771.7 miles (1241.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 40h 08m 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 20h 04m.
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.
The most populous city in Bannock County, Idaho.
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Smoke then Haze
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Eagle County and Sandpoint.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eagle County and Sandpoint.
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Start on Graham Road
2081 ft · 2 min · Graham Road
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Turn right onto Settlers Loop
660 ft · 30 sec · Settlers Loop
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Continue on Settlers Loop
700 ft · 37 sec · Settlers Loop
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Continue on Settlers Loop
111 m · 18 sec · Settlers Loop
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Turn right onto West Squaw Creek Road
1.4 km · 4 min · West Squaw Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Summit Trail
1.3 mi · 5 min · Summit Trail
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Continue on Territory Trail
1.6 mi · 6 min · Territory Trail
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Turn left onto 8416
1.5 mi · 6 min · 8416
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Turn straight onto Old Salt Creek Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Old Salt Creek Road
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Turn right onto Brush Creek Road
3.6 mi · 9 min · Brush Creek Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brush Creek Road
32 m · 3 sec · Brush Creek Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Brush Creek Road
1015 ft · 33 sec · Brush Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Brush Creek Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Brush Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Capitol Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Capitol Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Avenue
137 m · 8 sec · Grand Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Eby Creek Road
57 m · 4 sec · Eby Creek Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Eby Creek Road
884 ft · 18 sec · Eby Creek Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eby Creek Road
33 m · 6 sec · Eby Creek Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Eby Creek Road
100 m · 7 sec · Eby Creek Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eby Creek Road
26 m · 5 sec · Eby Creek Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Eby Creek Road
128 m · 9 sec · Eby Creek Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
59 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1861 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
80.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
39.5 mi · 41 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
10.9 mi · 11 min · Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
73.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 West, US 191 North: Price, Salt Lake City
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
51.3 mi · 1 hr · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on West Highway Drive
2645 ft · 50 sec · West Highway Drive
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
35 mi · 43 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on State Street
1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Continue on East US-6
3.6 mi · 5 min · East US-6
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
1158 ft · 18 sec · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
1633 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
66 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
55.3 mi · 56 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
338.3 mi · 5 hr 19 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 90 West: Missoula
2808 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto I 90 West: Missoula
278.5 mi · 4 hr 42 min
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Take the exit slight right
1277 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right
42.8 mi · 53 min
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Take the exit slight right
1895 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto East Superior Street
702 ft · 12 sec · East Superior Street
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Turn slight right onto South 1st Avenue
1921 ft · 34 sec · South 1st Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Street
1381 ft · 27 sec · Cedar Street
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Turn right onto North 5th Avenue
55 m · 6 sec · 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 Eagle County and Sandpoint.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
338 mi · 05h 19m
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.
Sunny leaving Eagle County and Smoke then Haze near Sandpoint.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Eagle County to Sandpoint?
The road trip is about 1143.9 miles (1840.9 km) and usually takes 20h 04m 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?
Pocatello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 571.6 miles from Eagle County and 572.3 miles from Sandpoint.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 771.7 miles (1241.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 372.2 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 $149.29 one way or $298.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 358.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Eagle County and Sandpoint, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Eagle County and Smoke then Haze near Sandpoint.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Eagle County and Sandpoint. Straight-line distance: 771.7 mi (1241.93 km).
#1 Eagle County
County in Colorado, United States
| Population | 54,929 |
| Coordinates | 39.6278300, -106.6953000 |
| Altitude | 2566 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sandpoint
City in Idaho
| Population | 8,931 |
| Coordinates | 48.2765900, -116.5532500 |
| Altitude | 639 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sandpoint (-116.55325, 48.27659)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1841 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 22h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 16m |
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 | $3.70 | $149.29 | $298.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $164.87 | $329.74 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $177.26 | $354.53 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $191.23 | $382.47 |
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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