How far is Lewiston Orchards, ID from Buhl, ID?

The driving distance from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Buhl, ID is about 383.8 miles (617.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.2 miles (455.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 40m 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
383.77 mi
07h 50m
Flight
283.15 mi
455.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.15 mi
Kilometers
455.68 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
383.77 mi
Kilometers
617.62 km
Drive Time
07h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buhl
Fri, Apr 17, 6:14 PM MDT
Return by in Lewiston Orchards
Sat, Apr 18, 1:04 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lewiston Orchards
2026-04-17T09:24
Arrive Buhl
Fri, Apr 17, 5:14 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:50 PM to 4:20 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
8:20 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lewiston Orchards
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
Cascade
ID

Rural city in and the county seat of Valley County, Idaho, United States

From Lewiston Orchards
191.8 mi
03h 55m
To Buhl
192 mi
03h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
50°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lewiston Orchards and Buhl.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston Orchards and Buhl.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    44 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    19 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bryden Avenue

    63 m · 18 sec · Bryden Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto Thain Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Thain Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 14th Street

    37 m · 3 sec · 14th Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto 14th Street

    1011 ft · 24 sec · 14th Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Thain Road

    112 m · 6 sec · Thain Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Ripon Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Ripon Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Barr Road

    1 km · 57 sec · Barr Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Tammany Creek Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Tammany Creek Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Webb Road

    6 mi · 9 min · Webb Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto William H. Bundy Boulevard

    52.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min · William H. Bundy Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Johnston Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Johnston Road

  14. 14

    Turn right

    76.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  15. 15

    Turn left

    10.6 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Boydstun Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Boydstun Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Deinhard Lane

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Deinhard Lane

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

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

  19. 19

    Continue on ID 55

    18.5 mi · 25 min · ID 55

  20. 20

    Continue on Highway 55

    12.6 mi · 17 min · Highway 55

  21. 21

    Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Horseshoe Bend Road

  22. 22

    Continue on ID 55

    2 mi · 5 min · ID 55

  23. 23

    Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

    2105 ft · 30 sec · Horseshoe Bend Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Highway 55

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 55

  25. 25

    Continue on Payette River Scenic Byway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Payette River Scenic Byway

  26. 26

    Continue on North Horseshoe Bend Road

    8.9 mi · 12 min · North Horseshoe Bend Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto East State Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Glenwood Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · North Glenwood Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Mountain View Drive

    1056 ft · 38 sec · North Mountain View Drive

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Cole Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · North Cole Road

  31. 31

    Continue on South Cole Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Cole Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 East

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    105.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward ID 46: Wendell

    1959 ft · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto South 1950 East

    4.8 mi · 7 min · South 1950 East

  36. 36

    Continue on East 3500 South

    4.3 mi · 6 min · East 3500 South

  37. 37

    Continue on North 1500 East Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · North 1500 East Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2706 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lewiston Orchards and Buhl.

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
39 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
106 mi · 28%
William H. Bundy Boulevard
52.6 mi · 14%
South 3rd Street
45.6 mi · 12%
ID 55
20.5 mi · 5%
Highway 55
15 mi · 4%
North Horseshoe Bend Road
8.87 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

106 mi · 01h 40m

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 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.6 mi
283.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cascade
03h 55m from Lewiston Orchards
Leave By
8:20 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lewiston Orchards and Sunny near Buhl.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lewiston Orchards to Buhl?

The road trip is about 383.8 miles (617.6 km) and usually takes 07h 50m 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?

Cascade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.8 miles from Lewiston Orchards and 192 miles from Buhl.

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

The direct path is about 283.2 miles (455.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.6 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 $52.71 one way or $105.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lewiston Orchards and Sunny near Buhl.

Stop Ideas Near Cascade

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

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

BUS

McCall, Idaho

45 mi away
147 North 3rd St.
BUS

Ontario

91 mi away
653 East Idaho Avenue
BUS

Boise, Idaho

101 mi away
1212 West Bannock St.
BUS

Nampa, Idaho

112 mi away
3116 Garrity Blvd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lewiston Orchards and Buhl. Straight-line distance: 283.15 mi (455.68 km).

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#1 Lewiston Orchards

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

Population31,422
Coordinates46.3804400, -116.9754300
Altitude439
CountryUnited States
Buhl

#2 Buhl

City in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

Population4,507
Coordinates42.5990700, -114.7594900
Altitude1149
CountryUnited States
Start: Lewiston Orchards (-116.97543, 46.38044)
End: Buhl (-114.75949, 42.59907)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 618 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.54 gal
51.26 L · about $52.71
Round trip
$105.42
27.08 gal · 102.52 L
Estimated CO2
120.3 kg one way
Round trip: 240.7 kg / 531 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $52.71 $105.42
Mid-grade $4.23 $57.29 $114.58
Premium $4.55 $61.59 $123.19
Diesel $5.41 $73.28 $146.56

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 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lewiston Orchards, ID and Buhl, ID. The current time in Lewiston Orchards is 09:24:18, although it is 10:24:18 in Buhl.

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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.