Origin
Emmett, ID
Late night in Emmett on Sunday
Local time
12:03 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Emmett, ID to Nampa, ID
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Emmett, ID
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Nampa, ID
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Emmett and Nampa, this 29.3-mile trip is an efficient option that takes roughly 46 minutes to complete. Because the duration is so short, you can easily handle this as a one-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. Your journey will primarily utilize ID 16, North Can Ada Road, and West Chinden Boulevard to navigate the Mountain West region. Budgeting about $5 for fuel should be plenty for this direct commute. It is a straightforward drive that serves as a practical link between these two Idaho communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ID 16 | 15.7 mi | 20m |
| North Can Ada Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| West Chinden Boulevard | 2 mi | 2m |
| Idaho Center Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Garrity Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East Amity Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Kings Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Can-Ada Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
ID 16
— 15.7 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Emmett, ID and Nampa, ID.
1
Start on this road
48 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto East 2nd Street
177 ft
·
9 sec
·
East 2nd Street
3
Turn right onto South Hayes Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Hayes Avenue
4
Turn left onto East 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
East 4th Street
5
Enter roundabout onto South Johns Avenue
9 ft
·
0 sec
·
South Johns Avenue
6
Continue on South Johns Avenue
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Johns Avenue
7
Enter roundabout onto South Johns Avenue
48 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Johns Avenue
8
Continue on South Johns Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Johns Avenue
9
Turn left onto ID 16
16 mi
·
20 min
·
ID 16
10
Turn right onto US 20; US 26
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Chinden Boulevard
11
Turn left onto North Can Ada Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Can Ada Road
12
Continue on Can-Ada Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Can-Ada Road
13
Enter roundabout onto Idaho Center Boulevard
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Idaho Center Boulevard
14
Continue on Idaho Center Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Idaho Center Boulevard
15
Continue on I 84 Business
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Garrity Boulevard
16
Turn left onto North Kings Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Kings Road
Use the left lane.
17
Enter roundabout onto South Kings Road
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Kings Road
18
Continue on South Kings Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Kings Road
19
Turn right onto East Amity Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Amity Avenue
20
Continue on Diamond Street
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Diamond Street
21
Continue on East Colorado Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Colorado Avenue
22
Turn left onto Holly Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Holly Street
23
Continue on Sunny Ridge Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sunny Ridge Road
24
Turn right onto Stony Meadow Drive
187 ft
·
8 sec
·
Stony Meadow Drive
25
Arrive at destination
Stony Meadow Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 2nd Street
Turn right onto East 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Hayes Avenue
Turn right onto South Hayes Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Johns Avenue
Enter roundabout onto South Johns Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
24.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
North Kings Road
Turn left onto North Kings Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
27.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Holly Street
Turn left onto Holly Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.64 one way
$9.29 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.87 | $9.73 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.23 | $10.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Nampa, ID
Late night in Nampa on Sunday
Local time
12:03 AM
MDT
Current temp
59°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
12 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
46m 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 mixed driving experience as you transition across the 29.3-mile distance. With 54% of your travel time spent on highways, you will encounter a blend of faster transit and local road navigation. You can settle in for a steady 15.7-mile stretch while on ID 16, which serves as the longest uninterrupted portion of the trip. The character of the road shifts from regional highway speeds to the more localized pace of North Can Ada Road and West Chinden Boulevard. This combination keeps the drive from feeling like a monotonous interstate grind.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.7 mi on ID 16.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 2nd Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (South Hayes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (South Johns Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
2,873 ft
2,378 ft
Total Climb
570 ft
Total Descent
430 ft
Highest Point
2,873 ft
~4.9 mi in
Elevation Range
495 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.7 miles on ID 16. 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (South Hayes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (South Johns Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Nampa, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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