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Trip from Nampa, ID to Amsco, ID

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

21.3 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Nampa, ID

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Amsco, ID

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Trip Overview

Nampa, ID to Amsco, ID is 21.3 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Emmett Road, and ID 44, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Idaho. Expect a local feel with frequent turns rather than a high-speed interstate journey. It's a quick trip, ideal for those looking for a straightforward connection between two points without significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 9.6 mi 11m
Emmett Road 4 mi 7m
ID 44 2.3 mi 3m
Northside Boulevard 1.1 mi 2m
Sunny Ridge Road 1 mi 2m
7th Street South 0.8 mi 1m
Holly Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Yale Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway — 9.6 mi, about 11m

Traffic on I-84

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 90 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~2,937 veh/hr typical · worst 3,452

Quietest

2 AM

~178 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

16.5×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nampa, ID and Amsco, ID.

1

Start on Stony Meadow Drive

183 ft · 13 sec · Stony Meadow Drive
2

Turn left onto Sunny Ridge Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Sunny Ridge Road
3

Continue on Holly Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Holly Street
4

Continue on East Bird Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · East Bird Avenue
5

Continue on Fern Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Fern Street
6

Continue on East Sheridan Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Sheridan Avenue
7

Continue on Holly Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Holly Street
8

Continue on 16th Avenue South

0.2 mi · 37 sec · 16th Avenue South
9

Turn left onto 7th Street South

0.8 mi · 1 min · 7th Street South
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on North Yale Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · North Yale Street
11

Continue on Northside Boulevard

1.1 mi · 2 min · Northside Boulevard
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Use the left lane.
13

Merge onto I 84; US 30; ID 55

9.6 mi · 11 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 25 Toward ID 44: Middleton
15

Turn right onto ID 44

2.3 mi · 3 min · ID 44
16

Turn left onto Emmett Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Emmett Road
Use the left lane.
17

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

113 ft · 2 sec · Emmett Road
18

Continue on Emmett Road

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Emmett Road
19

Enter roundabout onto Emmett Road

123 ft · 2 sec · Emmett Road
20

Continue on Emmett Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Emmett Road
21

Turn right onto Goodson Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Goodson Road
22

Arrive at destination

Goodson Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.1 — 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 | Sunny Ridge Road

Turn left onto Sunny Ridge Road

Navigation decision point

6
2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | 7th Street South

Turn left onto 7th Street South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
5 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 84; US 30; ID 55 / Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 84; US 30; ID 55 / Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
14.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward ID 44: Middleton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 25 Toward ID 44: Middleton
5
17.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | Emmett Road

Turn left onto Emmett Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.69 one way

$7.39 round trip

$4.41/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.86 $7.73
premium $4.95 $4.15 $8.30
diesel $5.60 $4.70 $9.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36

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 Aug 21, 2026

Origin

Nampa, ID

Late night in Nampa on Thursday

Local time

1:42 AM

MDT

Current temp

98°F

Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny

NNW 2 to 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 21 at 2:36AM PDT until August 23 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 21 at 2:22AM PDT until August 21 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Destination

Amsco, ID

Late night in Amsco on Thursday

Local time

1:42 AM

MDT

Current temp

98°F

Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny

SE 1 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 21 at 2:36AM PDT until August 23 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 21 at 2:22AM PDT until August 21 at 10:00PM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

33m 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, with only 11% of the journey on highways. The longest stretch without a turn is 9.6 miles along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll navigate a mix of roads, including Emmett Road and ID 44, which means paying attention to local traffic patterns and speed limit changes. It's not a route for setting speed records, but rather for a steady, engaged drive.

Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sunny Ridge Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sunny Ridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (7th Street South): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (I 84; US 30; ID 55 / Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

2,520 ft 2,378 ft

Total Climb

202 ft

Total Descent

209 ft

Highest Point

2,520 ft

Elevation Range

141 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Nampa, ID

Full guide →

Founded 1886

Nampa is Idaho's second largest city with a population of approximately 80,000. It is located in the Treasure Valley of Southwest Idaho.

Top landmarks

  • • Farmers and Merchants Bank — bank building in Nampa, Idaho
  • • Nampa Depot — passenger station on the Oregon Short Line Railroad
  • • Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District Office — U.S. historic building

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 33m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (11%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (Sunny Ridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (7th Street South): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (I 84; US 30; ID 55 / Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Amsco, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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