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

The driving distance from Lewiston, ID to Mountain Home, ID is about 313.7 miles (504.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 236 miles (379.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
313.65 mi
05h 52m
Flight
236.01 mi
379.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
236.01 mi
Kilometers
379.82 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.65 mi
Kilometers
504.77 km
Drive Time
05h 52m

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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 05h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mountain Home
Thu, Apr 30, 12:18 PM MDT
Return by in Lewiston
Thu, Apr 30, 5:11 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lewiston
2026-04-30T05:25
Arrive Mountain Home
Thu, Apr 30, 11:18 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:53 PM MDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:14 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lewiston
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
McCall
ID

City in Valley County, Idaho, United States

From Lewiston
155.7 mi
02h 56m
To Mountain Home
158 mi
02h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph E
Destination
70°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    32 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Idaho Street

    1 km · 2 min · Idaho Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    88 m · 18 sec · 19th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 7th Avenue

    669 ft · 31 sec · 7th Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 21st Street

    103 m · 10 sec · 21st Street

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 95 South: Missoula, Boise

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Johnston Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Johnston Road

  10. 10

    Turn right

    76.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  11. 11

    Turn left

    10.6 mi · 16 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Boydstun Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Boydstun Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East Deinhard Lane

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Deinhard Lane

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    45.6 mi · 1 hr 2 min · South 3rd Street

  15. 15

    Continue on ID 55

    18.5 mi · 25 min · ID 55

  16. 16

    Continue on Highway 55

    12.6 mi · 17 min · Highway 55

  17. 17

    Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Horseshoe Bend Road

  18. 18

    Continue on ID 55

    2 mi · 5 min · ID 55

  19. 19

    Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

    2105 ft · 30 sec · Horseshoe Bend Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Highway 55

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 55

  21. 21

    Continue on Payette River Scenic Byway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Payette River Scenic Byway

  22. 22

    Continue on North Horseshoe Bend Road

    8.9 mi · 12 min · North Horseshoe Bend Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East State Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Glenwood Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · North Glenwood Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North Mountain View Drive

    1056 ft · 38 sec · North Mountain View Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Cole Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · North Cole Road

  27. 27

    Continue on South Cole Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Cole Road

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 East

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    39.5 mi · 38 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  30. 30

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

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto American Legion Boulevard

    1010 ft · 23 sec · American Legion Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North 4th East Street

    114 m · 22 sec · North 4th East Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East 2nd North Street

    36 m · 5 sec · East 2nd North Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd North Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lewiston 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
34 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 95 South
68 mi · 22%
South 3rd Street
45.6 mi · 15%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
39.5 mi · 13%
ID 55
20.5 mi · 7%
Highway 55
15 mi · 5%
North Horseshoe Bend Road
8.87 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

76.4 mi · 01h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.7 mi
236 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McCall
02h 56m from Lewiston
Leave By
5:14 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lewiston and Sunny near Mountain Home.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 313.7 miles (504.8 km) and usually takes 05h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

McCall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.7 miles from Lewiston and 158 miles from Mountain Home.

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

The direct path is about 236 miles (379.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:14 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.10 one way or $86.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lewiston and Sunny near Mountain Home.

Stop Ideas Near McCall

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

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

BUS

McCall, Idaho

1 mi away
147 North 3rd St.
BUS

Grangeville, Idaho

113 mi away
901 West Main (Highway 95)

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lewiston and Mountain Home. Straight-line distance: 236.01 mi (379.82 km).

Lewiston

#1 Lewiston

City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA

Population32,788
Coordinates46.4165500, -117.0176600
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Mountain Home

#2 Mountain Home

City in Elmore, Idaho, United States

Population14,562
Coordinates43.1329500, -115.6912000
Altitude959
CountryUnited States
Start: Idaho Street (-117.0175, 46.416816)
End: East 2nd North Street (-115.691267, 43.133031)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 505 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.07 gal
41.9 L · about $43.10
Round trip
$86.19
22.14 gal · 83.8 L
Estimated CO2
98.4 kg one way
Round trip: 196.8 kg / 434 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $43.10 $86.19
Mid-grade $4.23 $46.84 $93.67
Premium $4.55 $50.36 $100.71
Diesel $5.41 $59.91 $119.82

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 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lewiston, ID and Mountain Home, ID. The current time in Lewiston is 05:25:46, although it is 06:25:46 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.