How far is Twin Falls, ID from Rathdrum, ID?

The driving distance from Twin Falls, ID to Rathdrum, ID is about 573.6 miles (923.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 381.5 miles (614 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
573.67 mi
10h 24m
Flight
381.55 mi
614.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
381.55 mi
Kilometers
614.04 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
573.67 mi
Kilometers
923.23 km
Drive Time
10h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rathdrum
Fri, Apr 17, 9:19 PM PDT
Return by in Twin Falls
Sat, Apr 18, 8:43 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Twin Falls
2026-04-17T11:55
Arrive Rathdrum
Fri, Apr 17, 10:19 PM MDT
Route Timing
10h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:24 PM to 4:54 PM PDT

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

Leave by
3:12 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Twin Falls
8:00 PM MDT
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 Twin Falls
286.5 mi
05h 12m
To Rathdrum
287.1 mi
05h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
52°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Twin Falls and Rathdrum.

  1. 1

    Start on Shoshone Street East

    25 m · 4 sec · Shoshone Street East

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 11th Avenue East

    69 m · 17 sec · 11th Avenue East

  3. 3

    Turn sharp right onto Addison Avenue

    106 m · 18 sec · Addison Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Blue Lakes Boulevard North

    2 mi · 4 min · Blue Lakes Boulevard North

  5. 5

    Continue on North 3000 East Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North 3000 East Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight toward I 84 West

    1.2 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    361.3 mi · 6 hr 12 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston

    1706 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast 4th Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Theater Lane

    1368 ft · 42 sec · East Theater Lane

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    2864 ft · 39 sec · North 1st Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Columbia River Highway

    1.1 km · 49 sec · Columbia River Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit right toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima

    1130 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto McNary Highway

    20.4 mi · 22 min · McNary Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on South US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395

  21. 21

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley

    859 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on US 395

    1416 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane

    130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    9.3 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Millwood

    2137 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Mullan Road

    1098 ft · 29 sec · North Mullan Road

  28. 28

    Continue on North Argonne Road

    1982 ft · 55 sec · North Argonne Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Trent Avenue

    6.2 mi · 10 min · East Trent Avenue

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Trent Avenue

    25 m · 2 sec · East Trent Avenue

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto East Trent Avenue

    637 ft · 11 sec · East Trent Avenue

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on East Trent Avenue

    5.8 mi · 8 min · East Trent Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on West Highway 53

    8.6 mi · 12 min · West Highway 53

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Highway 53

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
361 mi · 63%
US 395 North
141 mi · 24%
McNary Highway
20.4 mi · 4%
East Trent Avenue
12.1 mi · 2%
West Highway 53
8.63 mi · 2%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

361 mi · 06h 12m

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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+192.1 mi
381.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Midvale
05h 12m from Twin Falls
Leave By
3:12 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Twin Falls and Mostly Sunny near Rathdrum.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Twin Falls to Rathdrum?

The road trip is about 573.6 miles (923.2 km) and usually takes 10h 24m 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 286.5 miles from Twin Falls and 287.1 miles from Rathdrum.

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

The direct path is about 381.5 miles (614 km), while the road route adds roughly 192.1 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 MDT. 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 $78.79 one way or $157.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Twin Falls and Mostly Sunny near Rathdrum.

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 Twin Falls and Rathdrum. Straight-line distance: 381.55 mi (614.04 km).

Twin Falls

#1 Twin Falls

The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Population50,197
Coordinates42.5629700, -114.4608700
Altitude1138
CountryUnited States
Rathdrum

#2 Rathdrum

City in Koostenai County, Idaho, United States

Population9,150
Coordinates47.8124000, -116.8965900
Altitude674
CountryUnited States
Start: Twin Falls (-114.46087, 42.56297)
End: Rathdrum (-116.89659, 47.8124)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 923 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.24 gal
76.63 L · about $78.79
Round trip
$157.59
40.48 gal · 153.26 L
Estimated CO2
179.9 kg one way
Round trip: 359.7 kg / 793 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $78.79 $157.59
Mid-grade $4.23 $85.64 $171.27
Premium $4.55 $92.07 $184.14
Diesel $5.41 $109.54 $219.08

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 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Twin Falls, ID and Rathdrum, ID. The current time in Twin Falls is 11:55:17, although it is 10:55:17 in Rathdrum.

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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.