How far is Moscow, ID from Mountain Home, ID?
The driving distance from Moscow, ID to Mountain Home, ID is about 341.4 miles (549.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 256.8 miles (413.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.
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 Adams 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 Mountain Home.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moscow and Mountain Home.
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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
39.5 mi · 38 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 Business: Mountain Home, Bruneau
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto American Legion Boulevard
1010 ft · 23 sec · American Legion Boulevard
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Turn right onto North 4th East Street
114 m · 22 sec · North 4th East Street
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Turn left onto East 2nd North Street
36 m · 5 sec · East 2nd North Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd North Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Moscow and Mountain Home.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Moscow 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 Moscow to Mountain Home?
The road trip is about 341.4 miles (549.5 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
New Meadows is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.8 miles from Moscow and 171.7 miles from Mountain Home.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 256.8 miles (413.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.6 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 $46.91 one way or $93.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Moscow and Mountain Home, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Moscow and Sunny near Mountain Home.
Stop Ideas Near New Meadows
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 New Meadows.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Moscow and Mountain Home. Straight-line distance: 256.79 mi (413.27 km).
#1 Moscow
City in Idaho, USA
| Population | 25,702 |
| Coordinates | 46.7323900, -117.0001700 |
| Altitude | 786 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mountain Home
City in Elmore, Idaho, United States
| Population | 14,562 |
| Coordinates | 43.1329500, -115.6912000 |
| Altitude | 959 |
| Country | United States |
End: East 2nd North Street (-115.691267, 43.133031)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 550 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 15m |
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 | $3.89 | $46.91 | $93.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $50.98 | $101.97 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $54.82 | $109.63 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $65.21 | $130.43 |
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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