How far is Priest River, ID from Twin Falls, ID?

The driving distance from Priest River, ID to Twin Falls, ID is about 560.9 miles (902.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 405.9 miles (653.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 03m 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
560.89 mi
10h 01m
Flight
405.92 mi
653.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
405.92 mi
Kilometers
653.27 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
560.89 mi
Kilometers
902.67 km
Drive Time
10h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Twin Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 12:06 PM MDT
Return by in Priest River
Thu, Apr 23, 9:08 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Priest River
2026-04-23T01:04
Arrive Twin Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 11:06 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:02 PM to 6:32 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
3:56 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Priest River
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
Pinehurst
ID

City in Shoshone County

From Priest River
300.7 mi
05h 00m
To Twin Falls
260.2 mi
05h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Thursday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
53°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
21 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Priest River and Twin Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Priest River and Twin Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on Summit Boulevard

    648 ft · 31 sec · Summit Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    74 m · 9 sec · 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Albeni Road

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Albeni Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Washington Avenue

    2120 ft · 1 min · North Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on South Washington Avenue

    37.3 mi · 49 min · South Washington Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight

    1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Spokane Corridor

    4.9 mi · 6 min · North Spokane Corridor

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    54 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto East Wellesley Avenue

    745 ft · 30 sec · East Wellesley Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Haven Street

    944 ft · 24 sec · North Haven Street

  11. 11

    Continue on North Haven Place

    1130 ft · 28 sec · North Haven Place

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto North Market Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Market Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Grace Avenue

    540 ft · 18 sec · East Grace Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on North Greene Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Greene Street

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto North Freya Way

    1804 ft · 48 sec · North Freya Way

  16. 16

    Continue on North Freya Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Freya Street

  17. 17

    Continue on South Thor Place

    1379 ft · 43 sec · South Thor Place

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

    1113 ft · 19 sec · East 2nd Avenue

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight

    568 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  22. 22

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

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

  23. 23

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

    3076 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  26. 26

    Continue on North US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395

  27. 27

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    23.7 mi · 27 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  28. 28

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

    912 ft · 22 sec

  29. 29

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

    52 m · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Columbia River Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 44 sec · North 1st Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 41 sec · East Theater Lane

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast 4th Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on North Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit left toward US 395 North: Stanfield

    2590 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

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

  40. 40

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    123.3 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Twin Falls, Sun Valley

    1.1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    954 ft · 27 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right

    5.3 mi · 9 min

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto Shoshone Street East

    46 m · 3 sec · Shoshone Street East

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Shoshone Street East

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Priest River and Twin Falls.

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
47 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Old Oregon Trail Highway
215 mi · 38%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
145 mi · 26%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 13%
East 2nd Avenue
62.1 mi · 11%
South Washington Avenue
38.4 mi · 7%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
23.7 mi · 4%
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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+155 mi
405.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pinehurst
05h 00m from Priest River
Leave By
3:56 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Priest River and Chance Rain Showers near Twin Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Priest River to Twin Falls?

The road trip is about 560.9 miles (902.7 km) and usually takes 10h 01m 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?

Pinehurst is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.7 miles from Priest River and 260.2 miles from Twin Falls.

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

The direct path is about 405.9 miles (653.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 155 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 $77.04 one way or $154.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Priest River and Chance Rain Showers near Twin Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Pinehurst

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

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

BUS

McCall, Idaho

42 mi away
147 North 3rd St.
BUS

Grangeville, Idaho

77 mi away
901 West Main (Highway 95)

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Priest River and Twin Falls. Straight-line distance: 405.92 mi (653.27 km).

Priest River

#1 Priest River

City in Bonner County, Idaho

Population1,893
Coordinates48.1809700, -116.9115700
Altitude652
CountryUnited States
Twin Falls

#2 Twin Falls

The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Population50,197
Coordinates42.5629700, -114.4608700
Altitude1138
CountryUnited States
Start: Summit Boulevard (-116.911578, 48.181175)
End: Shoshone Street East (-114.460704, 42.56285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 903 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.79 gal
74.92 L · about $77.04
Round trip
$154.08
39.58 gal · 149.84 L
Estimated CO2
175.9 kg one way
Round trip: 351.7 kg / 775 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $77.04 $154.08
Mid-grade $4.23 $83.73 $167.46
Premium $4.55 $90.02 $180.05
Diesel $5.41 $107.10 $214.21

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 Priest River, ID and Twin Falls, ID. The current time in Priest River is 01:04:49, although it is 02:04:49 in Twin Falls.

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.