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

The driving distance from Lewiston Orchards, ID to Mountain Home, ID is about 309.4 miles (497.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 233.1 miles (375.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 57m 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
309.4 mi
05h 58m
Flight
233.05 mi
375.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
233.05 mi
Kilometers
375.06 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.4 mi
Kilometers
497.93 km
Drive Time
05h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mountain Home
Wed, May 13, 12:58 AM MDT
Return by in Lewiston Orchards
Wed, May 13, 5:57 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lewiston Orchards
2026-05-12T17:59
Arrive Mountain Home
Tue, May 12, 11:58 PM PDT
Route Timing
05h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:59 PM to 2:59 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
5:02 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lewiston Orchards
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 Orchards
153.5 mi
02h 59m
To Mountain Home
155.9 mi
02h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
95°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    39.5 mi · 38 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  34. 34

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

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto American Legion Boulevard

    1010 ft · 23 sec · American Legion Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North 4th East Street

    114 m · 22 sec · North 4th East Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East 2nd North Street

    36 m · 5 sec · East 2nd North Street

  38. 38

    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 Orchards 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
38 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William H. Bundy Boulevard
52.6 mi · 17%
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 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.3 mi
233.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McCall
02h 59m from Lewiston Orchards
Leave By
5:02 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lewiston Orchards 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 Orchards to Mountain Home?

The road trip is about 309.4 miles (497.9 km) and usually takes 05h 58m 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 153.5 miles from Lewiston Orchards and 155.9 miles from Mountain Home.

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

The direct path is about 233.1 miles (375.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.3 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 5:02 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.51 one way or $85.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 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 Mountain Home, 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 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 Orchards and Mountain Home. Straight-line distance: 233.05 mi (375.06 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
Mountain Home

#2 Mountain Home

City in Elmore, Idaho, United States

Population14,562
Coordinates43.1329500, -115.6912000
Altitude959
CountryUnited States
Start: 11th Street (-116.9756, 46.38045)
End: East 2nd North Street (-115.691267, 43.133031)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 498 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.92 gal
41.33 L · about $42.51
Round trip
$85.02
21.84 gal · 82.66 L
Estimated CO2
97 kg one way
Round trip: 194.1 kg / 428 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $42.51 $85.02
Mid-grade $4.23 $46.20 $92.41
Premium $4.55 $49.68 $99.35
Diesel $5.41 $59.10 $118.20

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 · May 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lewiston Orchards, ID and Mountain Home, ID. The current time in Lewiston Orchards is 17:59:39, although it is 18:59:39 in Mountain Home.

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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.