How far is Weyers Cave, VA from Lost River, ID?
The driving distance from Weyers Cave, VA to Lost River, ID is about 2205.2 miles (3548.9 km), with a travel time of about 39h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1821.7 miles (2931.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 79h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 39h 46m.
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.
Human settlement in Atchison County, Missouri, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Weyers Cave and Lost River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weyers Cave and Lost River.
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Start on Depot Road
57 m · 13 sec · Depot Road
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Turn right onto Houff Road
1618 ft · 1 min · Houff Road
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Turn right onto Weyers Cave Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Weyers Cave Road
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Take the ramp left
1131 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
43.5 mi · 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Lexington, Charleston
120.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 77 North: Charleston
2342 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike
60.9 mi · 1 hr 12 min · West Virginia Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Huntington
168.4 mi · 3 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville
73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
176.6 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
79.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 2: Sidney, Nebraska City
1680 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 2
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
293.3 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
439.6 mi · 7 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West: Kemmerer, Pocatello
183.4 mi · 3 hr 33 min
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Take the exit slight right
1973 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
44.8 mi · 43 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 26, ID 39: Blackfoot, Arco
1230 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left
55 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Bergener Boulevard
34.1 mi · 38 min · Bergener Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
22.9 mi · 26 min · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on South Front Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Front Street
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Continue straight
3.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto 2900 North
1.4 mi · 6 min · 2900 North
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Turn left onto 3375 West
2626 ft · 2 min · 3375 West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3375 West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Weyers Cave and Lost River.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
440 mi · 07h 14m
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.
Sunny leaving Weyers Cave and Mostly Cloudy near Lost River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Weyers Cave to Lost River?
The road trip is about 2205.2 miles (3548.9 km) and usually takes 39h 46m 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?
Watson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1086.8 miles from Weyers Cave and 1118.3 miles from Lost River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1821.7 miles (2931.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 383.5 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 EST. 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 $300.42 one way or $600.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 691.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Weyers Cave and Lost River, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Weyers Cave and Mostly Cloudy near Lost River.
Stop Ideas Near Watson
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 Watson.
Omaha
Lincoln
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Weyers Cave and Lost River. Straight-line distance: 1821.71 mi (2931.76 km).
#1 Weyers Cave
Census designated place
| Population | 2,473 |
| Coordinates | 38.2884600, -78.9130800 |
| Altitude | 354 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lost River
Situated in Butte County at an elevation of 5,423 feet, this small settlement is located within south-central Idaho's Big Lost River valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 43.6890700, -113.3714000 |
| Altitude | 1653 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lost River (-113.3714, 43.68907)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 73h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 55h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 44h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 36h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 31h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 27h 30m |
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 | $3.86 | $300.42 | $600.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $338.55 | $677.10 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $371.08 | $742.15 |
| Diesel | $6.16 | $479.08 | $958.15 |
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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