How far is Post Falls, ID from Hansen, ID?

The driving distance from Post Falls, ID to Hansen, ID is about 576.3 miles (927.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 380.9 miles (613 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
576.33 mi
10h 16m
Flight
380.93 mi
613.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
380.93 mi
Kilometers
613.04 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
576.33 mi
Kilometers
927.52 km
Drive Time
10h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hansen
Thu, Apr 23, 10:01 AM MDT
Return by in Post Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 7:17 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Post Falls
2026-04-22T22:45
Arrive Hansen
Thu, Apr 23, 9:01 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:16 PM to 6:46 PM MDT

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

Leave by
3:28 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Post Falls
8:00 PM PDT
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
Midvale
ID

City in Washington County, Idaho, United States

From Post Falls
287.8 mi
05h 08m
To Hansen
288.5 mi
05h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Wednesday

Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW
Destination
53°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
14 to 29 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Post Falls and Hansen.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Post Falls and Hansen.

  1. 1

    Start on West 10th Avenue

    872 ft · 40 sec · West 10th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Spokane Street

    1710 ft · 60 sec · North Spokane Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    26.2 mi · 31 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton

    3076 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  9. 9

    Continue on North US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395

  10. 10

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    23.7 mi · 27 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon

    912 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon

    52 m · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Columbia River Highway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 44 sec · North 1st Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 41 sec · East Theater Lane

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast 4th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on North Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit left toward US 395 North: Stanfield

    2590 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

    215.2 mi · 3 hr 48 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    132.6 mi · 2 hr 6 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward ID 50: Eden, Kimberly

    1591 ft · 40 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto ID 50

    2399 ft · 31 sec · ID 50

  28. 28

    Continue on South 1150 East

    1.3 km · 59 sec · South 1150 East

  29. 29

    Turn slight left onto North 3800 East

    1.8 mi · 3 min · North 3800 East

  30. 30

    Turn left

    1316 ft · 24 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    952 ft · 47 sec · Main Street North

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Maple Avenue

    2 m · 1 sec · Maple Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Maple Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Post Falls and Hansen.

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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Oregon Trail Highway
215 mi · 37%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
154 mi · 27%
North Spokane Street
83.1 mi · 14%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 13%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
23.7 mi · 4%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.36 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Old Oregon Trail Highway

Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

215 mi · 03h 48m

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
10h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+195.4 mi
380.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Midvale
05h 08m from Post Falls
Leave By
3:28 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Post Falls and Rain Showers near Hansen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Post Falls to Hansen?

The road trip is about 576.3 miles (927.5 km) and usually takes 10h 16m 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?

Midvale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 287.8 miles from Post Falls and 288.5 miles from Hansen.

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

The direct path is about 380.9 miles (613 km), while the road route adds roughly 195.4 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 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 $79.18 one way or $158.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Post Falls and Hansen, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Post Falls and Rain Showers near Hansen.

Stop Ideas Near Midvale

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

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

BUS

Ontario

52 mi away
653 East Idaho Avenue
BUS

Vale, Oregon

68 mi away
151 Smith Street North
BUS

McCall, Idaho

71 mi away
147 North 3rd St.
BUS

Baker City, Oregon

92 mi away
515 Campbell Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Post Falls and Hansen. Straight-line distance: 380.93 mi (613.04 km).

Post Falls

#1 Post Falls

City in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States

Population36,250
Coordinates47.7179600, -116.9515900
Altitude665
CountryUnited States
Hansen

#2 Hansen

City in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

Population1,284
Coordinates42.5306800, -114.3010100
Altitude1228
CountryUnited States
Start: Post Falls (-116.95159, 47.71796)
End: Hansen (-114.30101, 42.53068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 928 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.34 gal
76.98 L · about $79.18
Round trip
$158.37
40.68 gal · 153.96 L
Estimated CO2
180.8 kg one way
Round trip: 361.5 kg / 797 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $79.18 $158.37
Mid-grade $4.23 $86.06 $172.12
Premium $4.55 $92.53 $185.05
Diesel $5.41 $110.08 $220.16

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 · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Post Falls, ID and Hansen, ID. The current time in Post Falls is 22:45:02, although it is 23:45:02 in Hansen.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.