How far is Hayden, ID from Jerome, ID?

The driving distance from Hayden, ID to Jerome, ID is about 569.2 miles (916.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 365.4 miles (588 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
569.22 mi
10h 11m
Flight
365.37 mi
588.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
365.37 mi
Kilometers
588.01 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
569.22 mi
Kilometers
916.07 km
Drive Time
10h 11m

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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 10h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jerome
Sun, Apr 19, 10:08 AM MDT
Return by in Hayden
Sun, Apr 19, 7:20 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hayden
2026-04-18T22:57
Arrive Jerome
Sun, Apr 19, 9:08 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:11 PM to 6:41 PM MDT

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

Leave by
3:38 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hayden
8:00 PM PDT
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
Pinehurst
ID

City in Shoshone County

From Hayden
284.3 mi
05h 05m
To Jerome
285 mi
05h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SE
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hayden and Jerome.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hayden and Jerome.

  1. 1

    Start on North Government Way

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Government Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Honeysuckle Avenue

    1094 ft · 24 sec · West Honeysuckle Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    3.6 mi · 7 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit right

    33.6 mi · 39 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton

    3076 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on North US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395

  11. 11

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    23.7 mi · 27 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon

    912 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon

    52 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Columbia River Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 44 sec · North 1st Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 41 sec · East Theater Lane

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast 4th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on North Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward US 395 North: Stanfield

    2590 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

    215.2 mi · 3 hr 48 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    115.8 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward ID 25: Jerome

    1193 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Road

    656 ft · 11 sec · West Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 25

    1094 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 25

  30. 30

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hayden and Jerome.

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
31 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Oregon Trail Highway
215 mi · 38%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
138 mi · 24%
West Honeysuckle Avenue
90.4 mi · 16%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 13%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
23.7 mi · 4%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.36 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Old Oregon Trail Highway

Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

215 mi · 03h 48m

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
10h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+203.8 mi
365.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pinehurst
05h 05m from Hayden
Leave By
3:38 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hayden and Mostly Sunny near Jerome.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hayden to Jerome?

The road trip is about 569.2 miles (916.1 km) and usually takes 10h 11m 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?

Pinehurst is a useful midpoint, sitting about 284.3 miles from Hayden and 285 miles from Jerome.

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

The direct path is about 365.4 miles (588 km), while the road route adds roughly 203.8 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 PDT. 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 $78.21 one way or $156.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 178.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hayden and Mostly Sunny near Jerome.

Stop Ideas Near Pinehurst

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

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

BUS

McCall, Idaho

42 mi away
147 North 3rd St.
BUS

Grangeville, Idaho

77 mi away
901 West Main (Highway 95)

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hayden and Jerome. Straight-line distance: 365.37 mi (588.01 km).

Hayden

#1 Hayden

City in the U.

Population15,434
Coordinates47.7660200, -116.7865800
Altitude697
CountryUnited States
Jerome

#2 Jerome

City in Idaho, United States

Population11,994
Coordinates42.7240700, -114.5186500
Altitude1147
CountryUnited States
Start: Hayden (-116.78658, 47.76602)
End: Jerome (-114.51865, 42.72407)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 916 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.09 gal
76.03 L · about $78.21
Round trip
$156.42
40.18 gal · 152.06 L
Estimated CO2
178.5 kg one way
Round trip: 357.1 kg / 787 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $78.21 $156.42
Mid-grade $4.23 $85.00 $170.00
Premium $4.55 $91.39 $182.78
Diesel $5.41 $108.73 $217.45

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hayden, ID and Jerome, ID. The current time in Hayden is 22:57:30, although it is 23:57:30 in Jerome.

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.