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

The driving distance from Twin Falls, ID to Sandpoint, ID is about 620.4 miles (998.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 407.6 miles (655.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 29m 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
620.45 mi
11h 14m
Flight
407.56 mi
655.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
407.56 mi
Kilometers
655.91 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
620.45 mi
Kilometers
998.52 km
Drive Time
11h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sandpoint
Tue, May 5, 3:21 AM PDT
Return by in Twin Falls
Tue, May 5, 3:36 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Twin Falls
2026-05-04T17:06
Arrive Sandpoint
Tue, May 5, 4:21 AM MDT
Route Timing
11h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:15 PM to 5:45 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
1:30 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
Lewiston Orchards
ID

City in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America

From Twin Falls
309.9 mi
05h 37m
To Sandpoint
310.6 mi
05h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    33.4 mi · 39 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95: Sandpoint, Moscow

    1313 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    85 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left

    42.9 mi · 53 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1895 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto East Superior Street

    702 ft · 12 sec · East Superior Street

  31. 31

    Turn slight right onto South 1st Avenue

    1921 ft · 34 sec · South 1st Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Cedar Street

    1381 ft · 27 sec · Cedar Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North 5th Avenue

    55 m · 6 sec · North 5th Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
361 mi · 58%
US 395 North
165 mi · 27%
McNary Highway
20.4 mi · 3%
Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
8.2 mi · 1%
Lewis and Clark Trail
4.94 mi · 1%
North 3000 East Road
3.75 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
11h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+212.8 mi
407.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston Orchards
05h 37m from Twin Falls
Leave By
1:30 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Twin Falls and Mostly Sunny near Sandpoint.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 620.4 miles (998.5 km) and usually takes 11h 14m 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 Orchards is a useful midpoint, sitting about 309.9 miles from Twin Falls and 310.6 miles from Sandpoint.

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

The direct path is about 407.6 miles (655.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 212.8 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 $85.22 one way or $170.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194.5 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 Sandpoint, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Twin Falls and Mostly Sunny near Sandpoint.

Stop Ideas Near Lewiston Orchards

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

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

BUS

Lewiston, Idaho

6 mi away
1920 Highway 128
BUS

Moscow, Idaho

39 mi away
120 West 6th St.
BUS

Pullman, Washington

43 mi away
1002 Northwest Nye St.
BUS

Colfax, Washington

63 mi away
610 South Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Twin Falls and Sandpoint. Straight-line distance: 407.56 mi (655.91 km).

Twin Falls

#1 Twin Falls

The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

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

#2 Sandpoint

City in Idaho

Population8,931
Coordinates48.2765900, -116.5532500
Altitude639
CountryUnited States
Start: Twin Falls (-114.46087, 42.56297)
End: Sandpoint (-116.55325, 48.27659)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 999 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.89 gal
82.88 L · about $85.22
Round trip
$170.44
43.78 gal · 165.76 L
Estimated CO2
194.5 kg one way
Round trip: 389.1 kg / 858 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $85.22 $170.44
Mid-grade $4.23 $92.62 $185.23
Premium $4.55 $99.58 $199.16
Diesel $5.41 $118.47 $236.94

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 · May 04, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Twin Falls, ID and Sandpoint, ID. The current time in Twin Falls is 17:06:21, although it is 16:06:21 in Sandpoint.

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.