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Coeur d'Alene, ID Road Trips

Sitting in the Mountain West, Coeur d'Alene, ID is a local road trip base with 28 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 300 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Coeur d'Alene, ID head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

Downtown Coeur d'Alene, ID, ID

Photo: Ghassan Hani

Trip Routes

28

Longest Drive

631.1 mi

Kimberly, ID

Quickest Drive

13m

Hayden, ID

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Trips from Coeur d'Alene, ID

Driving from Coeur d'Alene, ID

On average, trips departing from Coeur d'Alene, ID run 300 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 49m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 579 miles (10h 31m), while the shortest is just 6 miles.

Popular Destinations

The most popular drives from Coeur d'Alene, ID include Filer, ID (579 mi, 10h 31m), Shelley, ID (485.5 mi, 8h), Lincoln, ID (480.4 mi, 7h 57m), Meridian, ID (445.1 mi, 8h 12m), and Marsing, ID (438.7 mi, 8h 7m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in ID currently averages around $3.89 per gallon. For the typical 300-mile trip from Coeur d'Alene, ID, budget about $46 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 16 mapped routes leaving Coeur d'Alene, ID and 12 routes heading into Coeur d'Alene, ID, covering 28 total connections. Distances range from 6 to 579 miles.

The longest mapped route from Coeur d'Alene, ID covers 579 miles and takes approximately 10h 31m. Shorter options start at just 6 miles.

The average route from Coeur d'Alene, ID runs about 300 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 49m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.89/gallon for regular), the average 300-mile trip from Coeur d'Alene, ID costs roughly $46 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Coeur d'Alene, ID include Filer, ID, Shelley, ID, Lincoln, ID and Meridian, ID. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Coeur d'Alene, ID by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

55,558

Median Income

$70,845

Median Home Value

$451,600

Median Age

40.1

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

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