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Trip from Menan, ID to Roberts, ID

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10m

Distance

6.9 mi

11 km

Drive Score

4/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 9m ★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m

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

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Downtown Menan, ID, ID

Menan, ID

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Downtown Roberts, ID, ID

Roberts, ID

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Trip Overview

This short 6.9-mile drive from Menan to Roberts in Idaho is a quick 10-minute journey, perfect for a single day trip with no need for an overnight stay. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including East 650 North and East Menan Lorenzo Highway, with no highway driving involved. Expect a low fuel cost of around $1 for this minimal distance. The profile suggests a turn-heavy local drive, so be prepared for frequent adjustments. Both your origin and destination are within the Mountain West region, offering a consistent feel throughout this brief excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 650 North 6.1 mi 9m
East Menan Lorenzo Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: East 650 North — 6.1 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Menan, ID and Roberts, ID.

1

Start on East Menan Lorenzo Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Menan Lorenzo Highway
2

Turn straight onto ID 48

6.1 mi · 9 min · East 650 North
3

Arrive at destination

ID 48

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.08 one way

$2.15 round trip

$3.96/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.17 $1.13 $2.27
premium $4.47 $1.22 $2.43
diesel $4.80 $1.30 $2.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.72 $0.33
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 Jul 16, 2026

Origin

Menan, ID

Night in Menan on Monday

Local time

10:30 PM

MDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Clear

E 7 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 1:14PM MDT until July 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 12:04PM PDT until July 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Destination

Roberts, ID

Night in Roberts on Monday

Local time

10:30 PM

MDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Clear

ENE 7 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 1:14PM MDT until July 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 12:04PM PDT until July 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you won't encounter long stretches of monotonous highway. With a 0% highway share, expect your entire journey to be on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 6.1 miles on East 650 North. This type of driving often involves more frequent steering and attention to navigation, giving you a hands-on feel for the local byways as you make your way between Menan and Roberts.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
3 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on East 650 North.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Menan, ID to Roberts, ID is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menan, ID to Roberts, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,808 ft 4,776 ft

Total Climb

7 ft

Total Descent

36 ft

Highest Point

4,808 ft

Elevation Range

32 ft

Notable High Points

4,783 ft at ~4.9 miles +4 ft prominence

About the Cities

Starting in Menan, ID

Full guide →

Founded 1879

Arriving in Roberts, ID

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on East 650 North. 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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Menan, ID to Roberts, ID is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Roberts, 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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