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

The driving distance from Post Falls, ID to Marsing, ID is about 429.8 miles (691.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.4 miles (464.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 54m 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
429.79 mi
07h 57m
Flight
288.37 mi
464.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.37 mi
Kilometers
464.09 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
429.79 mi
Kilometers
691.68 km
Drive Time
07h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Marsing
Sat, Apr 18, 4:47 PM MDT
Return by in Post Falls
Sat, Apr 18, 11:44 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Post Falls
2026-04-18T07:50
Arrive Marsing
Sat, Apr 18, 3:47 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:57 PM to 4:27 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
8:06 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
Lewiston
ID

City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA

From Post Falls
214.7 mi
03h 58m
To Marsing
215.1 mi
03h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SE
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 16 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    191.3 mi · 3 hr 25 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95: Payette, Parma

    1176 ft · 29 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right

    15.3 mi · 18 min

  25. 25

    Turn left

    18.7 mi · 21 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Oregon Trail Highway
191 mi · 45%
North Spokane Street
83.1 mi · 19%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 17%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
23.7 mi · 6%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.36 mi · 2%
Lewis and Clark Trail
5.68 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Old Oregon Trail Highway

Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

191 mi · 03h 25m

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
07h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+141.4 mi
288.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston
03h 58m from Post Falls
Leave By
8:06 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Post Falls and Mostly Sunny near Marsing.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 429.8 miles (691.7 km) and usually takes 07h 57m 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?

Lewiston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 214.7 miles from Post Falls and 215.1 miles from Marsing.

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

The direct path is about 288.4 miles (464.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.4 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 $59.06 one way or $118.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.8 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 Marsing, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Post Falls and Mostly Sunny near Marsing.

Stop Ideas Near Lewiston

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

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

BUS

Lewiston, Idaho

1 mi away
1920 Highway 128
BUS

Moscow, Idaho

35 mi away
120 West 6th St.
BUS

Pullman, Washington

38 mi away
1002 Northwest Nye St.
BUS

Colfax, Washington

58 mi away
610 South Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Post Falls and Marsing. Straight-line distance: 288.37 mi (464.09 km).

Post Falls

#1 Post Falls

City in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States

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

#2 Marsing

City in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States

Population1,318
Coordinates43.5454400, -116.8132000
Altitude701
CountryUnited States
Start: Post Falls (-116.95159, 47.71796)
End: Marsing (-116.8132, 43.54544)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 692 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.17 gal
57.41 L · about $59.06
Round trip
$118.11
30.34 gal · 114.82 L
Estimated CO2
134.8 kg one way
Round trip: 269.6 kg / 594 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $59.06 $118.11
Mid-grade $4.23 $64.18 $128.37
Premium $4.55 $69.01 $138.02
Diesel $5.41 $82.10 $164.20

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Post Falls, ID and Marsing, ID. The current time in Post Falls is 07:50:13, although it is 08:50:13 in Marsing.

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.