How far is Moscow, ID from Malad City, ID?
The driving distance from Moscow, ID to Malad City, ID is about 589.6 miles (948.8 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 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 11h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Ada County, Idaho, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Moscow and Malad City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moscow and Malad City.
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Start on East 3rd Street
647 ft · 32 sec · East 3rd Street
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Turn left onto South Jackson Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · South Jackson Street
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Turn right onto Reisenauer Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Reisenauer Road
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Turn right
22.9 mi · 33 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Missoula, Boise
68.1 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Turn right onto Johnston Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Johnston Road
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Turn right
76.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Turn left
10.6 mi · 16 min
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Turn right onto Boydstun Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Boydstun Street
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Continue on East Deinhard Lane
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Deinhard Lane
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Turn right onto South 3rd Street
45.6 mi · 1 hr 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Continue on ID 55
18.5 mi · 25 min · ID 55
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Continue on Highway 55
12.6 mi · 17 min · Highway 55
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Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Horseshoe Bend Road
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Continue on ID 55
2 mi · 5 min · ID 55
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Continue on Horseshoe Bend Road
2105 ft · 30 sec · Horseshoe Bend Road
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Continue on Highway 55
2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 55
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Continue on Payette River Scenic Byway
5.9 mi · 7 min · Payette River Scenic Byway
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Continue on North Horseshoe Bend Road
8.9 mi · 12 min · North Horseshoe Bend Road
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Turn left onto East State Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · East State Street
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Turn right onto North Glenwood Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · North Glenwood Street
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Turn left onto North Mountain View Drive
1056 ft · 38 sec · North Mountain View Drive
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Turn right onto North Cole Road
2.6 mi · 6 min · North Cole Road
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Continue on South Cole Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · South Cole Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 84 East
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
170.7 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue straight
62.7 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Salt Lake
2781 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
58.4 mi · 56 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward ID 38: Malad
2109 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on 50 North
1731 ft · 30 sec · 50 North
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
67 m · 4 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Bannock Street
2208 ft · 41 sec · Bannock Street
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Turn right onto 200 West
965 ft · 42 sec · 200 West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 200 West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Moscow and Malad City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
171 mi · 02h 41m
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 Moscow and Sunny near Malad City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Moscow to Malad City?
The road trip is about 589.6 miles (948.8 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 Moscow and 296.6 miles from Malad City.
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 198.3 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 7:30 AM PST. 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 $89.32 one way or $178.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Moscow and Malad City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Moscow and Sunny near Malad City.
Stop Ideas Near Garden City
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 Garden City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Moscow and Malad City. Straight-line distance: 391.35 mi (629.82 km).
#1 Moscow
City in Idaho, USA
| Population | 25,702 |
| Coordinates | 46.7323900, -117.0001700 |
| Altitude | 786 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Malad City
City in and county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 2,137 |
| Coordinates | 42.1915900, -112.2508000 |
| Altitude | 1387 |
| Country | United States |
End: Malad City (-112.2508, 42.19159)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 949 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.29 | $89.32 | $178.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.61 | $95.95 | $191.90 |
| Premium | $4.88 | $101.57 | $203.13 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $131.75 | $263.49 |
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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