How far is Eagle, ID from Post Falls, ID?

The driving distance from Eagle, ID to Post Falls, ID is about 382.3 miles (615.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.4 miles (449.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
382.29 mi
07h 08m
Flight
279.42 mi
449.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.42 mi
Kilometers
449.68 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
382.29 mi
Kilometers
615.24 km
Drive Time
07h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Post Falls
Tue, May 5, 8:28 AM PDT
Return by in Eagle
Tue, May 5, 4:36 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eagle
2026-05-05T02:19
Arrive Post Falls
Tue, May 5, 9:28 AM MDT
Route Timing
07h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 PM PDT

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

Leave by
9:42 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eagle
8:00 PM MDT
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 Eagle
217.6 mi
03h 34m
To Post Falls
164.7 mi
03h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph WNW
Destination
71°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Eagle and Post Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eagle and Post Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on North Eagle Road

    1640 ft · 1 min · North Eagle Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Central Valley Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Central Valley Expressway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Chinden Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · West Chinden Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    7 mi · 10 min · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Franklin Road

    1191 ft · 27 sec · Franklin Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1689 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    216.7 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston

    1706 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on South Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast 4th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 42 sec · East Theater Lane

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 39 sec · North 1st Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.1 km · 49 sec · Columbia River Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit right toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima

    1130 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto McNary Highway

    20.4 mi · 22 min · McNary Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on South US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395

  22. 22

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley

    859 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395

    1416 ft · 35 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane

    130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    25.9 mi · 30 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business

    1895 ft · 48 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Spokane Street

    2151 ft · 1 min · North Spokane Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West 10th Avenue

    872 ft · 38 sec · West 10th Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 10th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eagle and Post 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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
217 mi · 57%
US 395 North
157 mi · 41%
McNary Highway
20.4 mi · 5%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.2 mi · 2%
Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
7.03 mi · 2%
Lewis and Clark Trail
4.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

217 mi · 03h 51m

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
07h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.9 mi
279.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston
03h 34m from Eagle
Leave By
9:42 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Eagle and Sunny near Post Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Eagle to Post Falls?

The road trip is about 382.3 miles (615.2 km) and usually takes 07h 08m 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 217.6 miles from Eagle and 164.7 miles from Post Falls.

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

The direct path is about 279.4 miles (449.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.9 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 $52.52 one way or $105.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Eagle and Sunny near Post 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 Eagle and Post Falls. Straight-line distance: 279.42 mi (449.68 km).

Eagle

#1 Eagle

City in Ada County, Idaho, United States

Population29,796
Coordinates43.6954400, -116.3540100
Altitude782
CountryUnited States
Post Falls

#2 Post Falls

City in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States

Population36,250
Coordinates47.7179600, -116.9515900
Altitude665
CountryUnited States
Start: North Eagle Road (-116.354004, 43.69544)
End: West 10th Avenue (-116.951612, 47.717931)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 615 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.49 gal
51.06 L · about $52.52
Round trip
$105.03
26.98 gal · 102.12 L
Estimated CO2
119.9 kg one way
Round trip: 239.8 kg / 529 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $52.52 $105.03
Mid-grade $4.23 $57.08 $114.15
Premium $4.55 $61.37 $122.73
Diesel $5.41 $73.01 $146.02

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 05, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Eagle, ID and Post Falls, ID. The current time in Eagle is 02:19:30, although it is 01:19:30 in Post 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.