How far is Twin Falls, ID from Spirit Lake, ID?
The driving distance from Twin Falls, ID to Spirit Lake, ID is about 585.6 miles (942.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 391.2 miles (629.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 24m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Shoshone County
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Twin Falls and Spirit Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Twin Falls and Spirit Lake.
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Start on Shoshone Street East
25 m · 4 sec · Shoshone Street East
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Turn right onto 11th Avenue East
69 m · 17 sec · 11th Avenue East
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Turn sharp right onto Addison Avenue
106 m · 18 sec · Addison Avenue
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Turn left onto Blue Lakes Boulevard North
2 mi · 4 min · Blue Lakes Boulevard North
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Continue on North 3000 East Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · North 3000 East Road
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Take the exit straight toward I 84 West
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
361.3 mi · 6 hr 12 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 North: Stanfield, Hermiston
1706 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Turn right onto Southeast 4th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast 4th Street
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Turn left onto East Theater Lane
1368 ft · 42 sec · East Theater Lane
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
2864 ft · 39 sec · North 1st Street
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Turn left onto Columbia River Highway
1.1 km · 49 sec · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit right toward I 82 West, US 395 North: Kennewick, Yakima
1130 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto McNary Highway
20.4 mi · 22 min · McNary Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Continue on South US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
859 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395
1416 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane
130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Merge slight right
9.3 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Millwood
2137 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto North Mullan Road
1098 ft · 29 sec · North Mullan Road
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Continue on North Argonne Road
1982 ft · 55 sec · North Argonne Road
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Turn right onto East Trent Avenue
6.2 mi · 10 min · East Trent Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Trent Avenue
25 m · 2 sec · East Trent Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto East Trent Avenue
637 ft · 11 sec · East Trent Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on East Trent Avenue
5.8 mi · 8 min · East Trent Avenue
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Continue on West Highway 53
9.4 mi · 14 min · West Highway 53
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Continue on North Highway 41
10.2 mi · 15 min · North Highway 41
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Continue on North 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · North 5th Avenue
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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 Spirit Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Twin Falls and Mostly Sunny near Spirit Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Twin Falls to Spirit Lake?
The road trip is about 585.6 miles (942.4 km) and usually takes 10h 42m 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 292.5 miles from Twin Falls and 293.1 miles from Spirit Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 391.2 miles (629.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 194.4 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 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 $80.43 one way or $160.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.6 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 Spirit Lake, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Twin Falls and Mostly Sunny near Spirit Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Pinehurst
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pinehurst.
McCall, Idaho
Grangeville, Idaho
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Twin Falls and Spirit Lake. Straight-line distance: 391.21 mi (629.59 km).
#1 Twin Falls
The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
| Population | 50,197 |
| Coordinates | 42.5629700, -114.4608700 |
| Altitude | 1138 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spirit Lake
City in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 2,533 |
| Coordinates | 47.9662900, -116.8685300 |
| Altitude | 783 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spirit Lake (-116.86853, 47.96629)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 942 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $80.43 | $160.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $87.41 | $174.82 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $93.98 | $187.96 |
| Diesel | $5.41 | $111.81 | $223.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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