How far is Hayden, ID from Mountain Home, ID?

The driving distance from Hayden, ID to Mountain Home, ID is about 432.7 miles (696.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 324.5 miles (522.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 14m 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
432.64 mi
08h 07m
Flight
324.48 mi
522.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
324.48 mi
Kilometers
522.2 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
432.64 mi
Kilometers
696.26 km
Drive Time
08h 07m

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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 08h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mountain Home
Thu, Apr 23, 1:39 AM MDT
Return by in Hayden
Thu, Apr 23, 8:46 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hayden
2026-04-22T16:32
Arrive Mountain Home
Thu, Apr 23, 12:39 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:07 PM to 4:37 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
7:46 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
Lewiston
ID

City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA

From Hayden
248.3 mi
04h 03m
To Mountain Home
184.4 mi
04h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Wednesday

Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
9 to 23 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hayden and Mountain Home.

  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

    41.1 mi · 40 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 Business: Mountain Home, Bruneau

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto American Legion Boulevard

    1010 ft · 23 sec · American Legion Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North 4th East Street

    114 m · 22 sec · North 4th East Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East 2nd North Street

    36 m · 5 sec · East 2nd North Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd North Street

Car Route Details

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

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
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Oregon Trail Highway
215 mi · 50%
West Honeysuckle Avenue
90.4 mi · 21%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 17%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
62.8 mi · 15%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
23.7 mi · 5%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.36 mi · 2%
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
08h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.2 mi
324.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston
04h 03m from Hayden
Leave By
7:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Hayden and Rain Showers near Mountain Home.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hayden to Mountain Home?

The road trip is about 432.7 miles (696.3 km) and usually takes 08h 07m 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 248.3 miles from Hayden and 184.4 miles from Mountain Home.

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

The direct path is about 324.5 miles (522.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.2 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 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 $59.45 one way or $118.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Hayden and Rain Showers near Mountain Home.

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 Hayden and Mountain Home. Straight-line distance: 324.48 mi (522.2 km).

Hayden

#1 Hayden

City in the U.

Population15,434
Coordinates47.7660200, -116.7865800
Altitude697
CountryUnited States
Mountain Home

#2 Mountain Home

City in Elmore, Idaho, United States

Population14,562
Coordinates43.1329500, -115.6912000
Altitude959
CountryUnited States
Start: North Government Way (-116.786504, 47.766019)
End: East 2nd North Street (-115.691267, 43.133031)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 696 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.27 gal
57.79 L · about $59.45
Round trip
$118.89
30.54 gal · 115.58 L
Estimated CO2
135.7 kg one way
Round trip: 271.4 kg / 598 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $59.45 $118.89
Mid-grade $4.23 $64.61 $129.21
Premium $4.55 $69.46 $138.93
Diesel $5.41 $82.64 $165.28

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 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hayden, ID and Mountain Home, ID. The current time in Hayden is 16:32:13, although it is 17:32:13 in Mountain Home.

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.