Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Drive or Fly: Idaho Falls, ID to Lewiston Orchards, ID?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for IDA–LWS. At 534 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 58m

Distance

534.1 mi

Total Cost

$153

CO2

216 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$118
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 58m

38m in the air

Air Distance

314 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

80 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Idaho Falls, ID → IDA 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 38m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
LWS → Lewiston Orchards, ID 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Idaho Falls, ID IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Lewiston Orchards, ID LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport 2 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between IDA and LWS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 7h compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 9h 58m 2h 58m
Total cost (1 person) $153 $188
Carbon footprint 216 kg CO2 80 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
534.1 mi 9h 58m

via US 12, I 15; US 20, I 90

Alternative (+15 min)
543.5 mi 10h 13m

via I 84; US 30, US 95, ID 55

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Idaho Falls, ID to Lewiston Orchards, ID with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.