How far is Malad City, ID from Moscow, ID?

The driving distance from Malad City, ID to Moscow, ID is about 589.7 miles (949 km), with a travel time of about 11h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 391.3 miles (629.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
589.71 mi
11h 08m
Flight
391.35 mi
629.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
391.35 mi
Kilometers
629.82 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
589.71 mi
Kilometers
949.04 km
Drive Time
11h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Moscow
Thu, Nov 12, 12:14 PM PST
Return by in Malad City
Fri, Nov 13, 12:23 AM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Malad City
2026-11-12T02:06
Arrive Moscow
Thu, Nov 12, 1:14 PM MST
Route Timing
11h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:09 PM to 5:39 PM PST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:42 PM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Malad City
8:00 PM MST
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
Garden City
ID

City in Ada County, Idaho, United States

From Malad City
293 mi
05h 34m
To Moscow
296.6 mi
05h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM MST
Wind
1 to 6 mph SSE
Destination
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM PST
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Malad City and Moscow.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Malad City and Moscow.

  1. 1

    Start on 200 West

    965 ft · 45 sec · 200 West

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bannock Street

    2427 ft · 47 sec · Bannock Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 50 North

    1731 ft · 29 sec · 50 North

  4. 4

    Continue on 50 Street South

    1815 ft · 37 sec · 50 Street South

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1670 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    58.2 mi · 56 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1043 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1103 ft · 15 sec

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 86 West

    3220 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    62.7 mi · 59 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    171.2 mi · 2 hr 42 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Cole Road, Overland Road

    1061 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Cole Road

    71 m · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto South Cole Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Cole Road

  15. 15

    Continue on North Cole Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · North Cole Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Mountain View Drive

    1056 ft · 39 sec · North Mountain View Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Glenwood Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · North Glenwood Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West State Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West State Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward SH-55

    156 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto North Horseshoe Bend Road

    8.8 mi · 12 min · North Horseshoe Bend Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Payette River Scenic Byway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Payette River Scenic Byway

  22. 22

    Continue on Highway 55

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 55

  23. 23

    Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

    2105 ft · 30 sec · Horseshoe Bend Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Highway 55

    16 mi · 24 min · Highway 55

  25. 25

    Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road

    18.5 mi · 25 min · Horseshoe Bend Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    45.6 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Deinhard Lane

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Deinhard Lane

  28. 28

    Continue on Boydstun Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Boydstun Street

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Lake Street

    10.6 mi · 16 min · West Lake Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Norris Avenue

    76.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min · North Norris Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Johnston Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Johnston Road

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on US 195 North: Moscow, Coeur d' Alene, Spokane

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    16.6 mi · 26 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Reisenauer Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Reisenauer Road

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on South Washington Street

    2272 ft · 1 min · South Washington Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East 3rd Street

    12 m · 1 sec · East 3rd Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Malad City and Moscow.

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
171 mi · 29%
North Norris Avenue
76.4 mi · 13%
I 86 West
63.3 mi · 11%
Veterans Memorial Highway
58.6 mi · 10%
Main Street
45.6 mi · 8%
US 195 North
23.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

171 mi · 02h 42m

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
11h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+198.4 mi
391.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Garden City
05h 34m from Malad City
Leave By
1:42 PM MST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Malad City and Mostly Cloudy near Moscow.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Malad City to Moscow?

The road trip is about 589.7 miles (949 km) and usually takes 11h 08m 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?

Garden City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 293 miles from Malad City and 296.6 miles from Moscow.

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

The direct path is about 391.3 miles (629.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 198.4 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 $89.36 one way or $178.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Malad City and Moscow, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Malad City and Mostly Cloudy near Moscow.

Stop Ideas Near Garden City

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

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

BUS

Boise, Idaho

3 mi away
1212 West Bannock St.
BUS

Nampa, Idaho

26 mi away
3116 Garrity Blvd
BUS

Ontario

73 mi away
653 East Idaho Avenue
BUS

Vale, Oregon

90 mi away
151 Smith Street North

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Malad City and Moscow. Straight-line distance: 391.35 mi (629.82 km).

Malad City

#1 Malad City

City in and county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States

Population2,137
Coordinates42.1915900, -112.2508000
Altitude1387
CountryUnited States
Moscow

#2 Moscow

City in Idaho, USA

Population25,702
Coordinates46.7323900, -117.0001700
Altitude786
CountryUnited States
Start: Malad City (-112.2508, 42.19159)
End: Moscow (-117.00017, 46.73239)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 949 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.81 gal
78.77 L · about $89.36
Round trip
$178.72
41.62 gal · 157.54 L
Estimated CO2
184.9 kg one way
Round trip: 369.9 kg / 815 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $89.36 $178.72
Mid-grade $4.61 $96.00 $191.99
Premium $4.88 $101.62 $203.23
Diesel $6.33 $131.81 $263.62

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 · Nov 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Malad City, ID and Moscow, ID. The current time in Malad City is 02:06:18, although it is 01:06:18 in Moscow.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.