Distance between Idaho Falls ID and Boise ID
The distance from Idaho Falls to Boise is 281 miles by road including 276 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Pocatello, Blackfoot, Chubbuck, American Falls, Jerome and Mountain Home.
| Shortest distance by air | 209 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 280.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Idaho Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 15 27 mi, 28 min
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| Blackfoot | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 15 22 mi, 23 min
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| Pocatello | 49 mi | 51 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 86 12 mi, 13 min
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| Schiller | 62 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 86 9 mi, 08 min
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| American Falls | 71 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 86 I 84 103 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Jerome | 174 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.5 gal | |
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I 84 17 mi, 14 min
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| Bliss | 191 mi | 2 h 59 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 84 22 mi, 19 min
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| Glenns Ferry | 213 mi | 3 h 18 min | 7.1 gal | |
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I 84 27 mi, 23 min
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| Mountain Home | 239 mi | 3 h 41 min | 8.0 gal | |
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I 84 US 26 42 mi, 38 min
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| Boise | 281 mi | 4 h 20 min | 9.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Idaho Falls to Boise?
Fuel cost: 37.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 280.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Idaho Falls to Boise?
Driving time: 4 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 216 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 11 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 36 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Idaho Falls to Boise by land?
The distance between Idaho Falls and Boise is 280.9 mi by road including 275.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Idaho Falls and Boise respectively.
How far is Idaho Falls to Boise by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Idaho Falls and Boise is 208.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Idaho Falls and Boise respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Idaho Falls from Boise by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Idaho Falls to Boise?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Idaho Falls and Boise?
The halfway point between Idaho Falls and Boise is Greenwood. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Greenwood to Idaho Falls is 137 mi and driving will take about 2 h 11 min. The road between Greenwood and Boise has length 144 mi and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Idaho Falls in relation to Boise?
Idaho Falls is located 209 mi east of Boise.
Idaho Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.49352, longitude -112.04009.
Boise has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.61656, longitude -116.20084.
Which highway goes from Idaho Falls to Boise?
The route from Idaho Falls to Boise follows I 84, US 30, US 26, I 86.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 15: 46 mi
- US 20: 41 mi
- ID 25: 6 mi
- I 15 Bus: 1 mi
- US 20 Bus: 1 mi
