How far is Lost River, ID from Weyers Cave, VA?
The driving distance from Lost River, ID to Weyers Cave, VA is about 2208.7 miles (3554.6 km), with a travel time of about 39h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1821.7 miles (2931.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 79h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 39h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Human settlement in Atchison County, Missouri, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lost River and Weyers Cave.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lost River and Weyers Cave.
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Start on 3375 West
2626 ft · 2 min · 3375 West
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Turn right onto 2900 North
1.4 mi · 5 min · 2900 North
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Turn right
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
22.7 mi · 26 min · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
968 ft · 13 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Turn right
34 mi · 38 min
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Take the ramp right
1385 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
44.8 mi · 43 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 Business, US 30 East: Mc Cammon, Soda Springs, Montpelier
1579 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto East Merrill Road
31.6 mi · 38 min · East Merrill Road
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Continue straight
151.3 mi · 2 hr 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
292.1 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440.2 mi · 7 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 77 South, To NE 2: Beatrice, Nebraska City
2614 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Homestead Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Homestead Expressway
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Continue on US Highway 77
4.1 mi · 5 min · US Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on Nebraska Highway 2
9.4 mi · 10 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 57 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.6 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
11.8 mi · 13 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Continue on Highway 2
2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on State Highway 2
3.1 mi · 4 min · State Highway 2
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Take the exit right
1586 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Merge slight right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 435 East: Saint Louis
28 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex
1500 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
143 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bermuda Road
1578 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
810 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1594 ft · 39 sec · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
2.5 mi · 3 min · Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville
3234 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville
174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
83.1 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland
16.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
212.7 mi · 3 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Lewisburg
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Keep slight left
13.6 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 256: Weyers Cave, Grottoes
1170 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Weyers Cave Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Weyers Cave Road
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Turn left
29 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Houff Road
1348 ft · 1 min · Houff Road
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Turn left onto Depot Road
57 m · 8 sec · Depot Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Depot Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lost River and Weyers Cave.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440 mi · 07h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Lost River and Sunny near Weyers Cave.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lost River to Weyers Cave?
The road trip is about 2208.7 miles (3554.6 km) and usually takes 39h 43m 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?
Watson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1089 miles from Lost River and 1119.7 miles from Weyers Cave.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1821.7 miles (2931.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 387 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 MST. 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 $339.27 one way or $678.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 692.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Lost River and Weyers Cave, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Lost River and Sunny near Weyers Cave.
Stop Ideas Near Watson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Watson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lost River and Weyers Cave. Straight-line distance: 1821.71 mi (2931.76 km).
#1 Lost River
Situated in Butte County at an elevation of 5,423 feet, this small settlement is located within south-central Idaho's Big Lost River valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 43.6890700, -113.3714000 |
| Altitude | 1653 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Weyers Cave
Census designated place
| Population | 2,473 |
| Coordinates | 38.2884600, -78.9130800 |
| Altitude | 354 |
| Country | United States |
End: Weyers Cave (-78.91308, 38.28846)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3555 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 73h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 55h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 44h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 36h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 31h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 27h 33m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.35 | $339.27 | $678.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.67 | $363.98 | $727.96 |
| Premium | $4.93 | $384.32 | $768.64 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $496.79 | $993.58 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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