How far is Glenns Ferry, ID from Post Falls, ID?

The driving distance from Glenns Ferry, ID to Post Falls, ID is about 516.5 miles (831.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 338.7 miles (545.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 07m 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
516.52 mi
08h 03m
Flight
338.7 mi
545.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
338.7 mi
Kilometers
545.08 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
516.52 mi
Kilometers
831.26 km
Drive Time
08h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Post Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 1:52 AM PDT
Return by in Glenns Ferry
Thu, Apr 23, 10:55 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glenns Ferry
2026-04-22T18:48
Arrive Post Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM MDT
Route Timing
08h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:04 PM to 2:34 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
7:52 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Glenns Ferry
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 Orchards
ID

City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America

From Glenns Ferry
255.3 mi
04h 01m
To Post Falls
261.2 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 25 mph W
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenns Ferry and Post Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    13 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Commercial Street

    50 m · 10 sec · North Commercial Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 1st Avenue

    2189 ft · 46 sec · West 1st Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Bannock Avenue

    3128 ft · 1 min · North Bannock Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1260 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    88 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    220.2 mi · 3 hr 55 min

  8. 8

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

    1706 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast 4th Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 42 sec · East Theater Lane

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 39 sec · North 1st Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.1 km · 49 sec · Columbia River Highway

  17. 17

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

    1130 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto McNary Highway

    20.4 mi · 22 min · McNary Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on South US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395

  21. 21

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  22. 22

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

    859 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395

    1416 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane

    130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    25.9 mi · 30 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Business

    1895 ft · 48 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Spokane Street

    2151 ft · 1 min · North Spokane Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West 10th Avenue

    872 ft · 38 sec · West 10th Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 10th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Glenns Ferry 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
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
308 mi · 60%
US 395 North
157 mi · 30%
McNary Highway
20.4 mi · 4%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.2 mi · 2%
Lewis and Clark Trail
4.94 mi · 1%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
3.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue straight

220 mi · 03h 55m

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
08h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+177.8 mi
338.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston Orchards
04h 01m from Glenns Ferry
Leave By
7:52 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Glenns Ferry and Rain near Post Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Glenns Ferry to Post Falls?

The road trip is about 516.5 miles (831.3 km) and usually takes 08h 03m 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 Orchards is a useful midpoint, sitting about 255.3 miles from Glenns Ferry and 261.2 miles from Post Falls.

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

The direct path is about 338.7 miles (545.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 177.8 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 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 $70.97 one way or $141.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Glenns Ferry and Rain near Post Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Lewiston Orchards

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

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

BUS

Lewiston, Idaho

6 mi away
1920 Highway 128
BUS

Moscow, Idaho

39 mi away
120 West 6th St.
BUS

Pullman, Washington

43 mi away
1002 Northwest Nye St.
BUS

Colfax, Washington

63 mi away
610 South Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Glenns Ferry and Post Falls. Straight-line distance: 338.7 mi (545.08 km).

Glenns Ferry

#1 Glenns Ferry

City in Elmore County, Idaho, United States

Population1,303
Coordinates42.9549000, -115.3009000
Altitude783
CountryUnited States
Post Falls

#2 Post Falls

City in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States

Population36,250
Coordinates47.7179600, -116.9515900
Altitude665
CountryUnited States
Start: (-115.30086, 42.954789)
End: West 10th Avenue (-116.951612, 47.717931)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 831 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.23 gal
68.99 L · about $70.97
Round trip
$141.94
36.46 gal · 137.98 L
Estimated CO2
162 kg one way
Round trip: 324 kg / 714 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $70.97 $141.94
Mid-grade $4.23 $77.13 $154.26
Premium $4.55 $82.93 $165.86
Diesel $5.41 $98.66 $197.32

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 · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Glenns Ferry, ID and Post Falls, ID. The current time in Glenns Ferry is 18:48:39, although it is 17:48:39 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.