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Trip from Deary, ID to Juliaetta, ID

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.8 mi

32 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Deary, ID, ID

Deary, ID

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Downtown Juliaetta, ID, ID

Juliaetta, ID

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Trip Overview

This short, 19.8-mile drive from Deary, ID to Juliaetta, ID is easily manageable in just 29 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes Highway 3, with a small portion on Main Street and Wyoming Street, and is almost entirely highway driving at 90%. With a low estimated fuel cost of $3, this trip is budget-friendly. Both your starting and ending points are within the Mountain West region, so you can expect a consistent regional feel throughout your journey. This straightforward drive requires no overnight stays and offers minimal planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 3 17.8 mi 25m
Main Street 1.5 mi 2m
Wyoming Street 0.4 mi <1m
2nd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Highway 3 — 17.8 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deary, ID and Juliaetta, ID.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue

188 ft · 10 sec · 2nd Avenue
2

Turn left onto Wyoming Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Wyoming Street
3

Continue on ID 3

15 mi · 20 min · Highway 3
4

Continue on ID 3

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
5

Continue on ID 3

2.9 mi · 5 min · Highway 3
6

Continue on ID 3

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Main Street
7

Arrive at destination

ID 3

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 0 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Wyoming Street

Turn left onto Wyoming Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.14 one way

$6.28 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $3.29 $6.58
premium $4.53 $3.53 $7.06
diesel $5.61 $4.37 $8.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.08 $0.95
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Deary, ID

Night in Deary on Saturday

Local time

9:16 PM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Juliaetta, ID

Night in Juliaetta on Saturday

Local time

9:16 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

14 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

29m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this 19.8-mile journey. You'll be on Highway 3 for the longest stretch, a continuous 17.8 miles, indicating a consistent and potentially faster pace for much of the drive. With 90% of the route being on highways, this isn't a winding, scenic byway but rather a direct and efficient connection between Deary and Juliaetta. The road character remains largely consistent, designed for steady travel rather than leisurely sightseeing.

90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.8 mi on Highway 3.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 3 and Main Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Wyoming Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Deary, ID to Juliaetta, ID is easy. At 29m with 90% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: near the start (Wyoming Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.8 miles on Highway 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ID can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: near the start (Wyoming Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Juliaetta, ID before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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