Drive or Fly: Saint Anthony, ID to Coeur d'Alene, 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–GEG. At 483 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 10m

Distance

483.9 mi

Total Cost

$142

CO2

195 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$107

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

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 31m

43m in the air

Air Distance

355 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

90 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Anthony, ID → IDA 55m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 43m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

GEG → Coeur d'Alene, ID 53m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Saint Anthony, ID IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport 37 mi, ~55m drive

Coeur d'Alene, ID GEG — Spokane International Airport 35 mi, ~53m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 39m 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	8h 10m	4h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$142	$189
Carbon footprint	195 kg CO₂	90 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 21, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Saint Anthony, ID to Coeur d'Alene, ID with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.