Distance between Meridian ID and Idaho Falls ID
The distance from Meridian to Idaho Falls is 288 miles by road including 286 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Pocatello, Mountain Home, Jerome, American Falls, Chubbuck and Blackfoot.
| Shortest distance by air | 218 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 288.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 38 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Meridian | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 84 59 mi, 53 min
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| Mountain Home | 59 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 84 17 mi, 15 min
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| Glenns Ferry | 76 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 84 22 mi, 19 min
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| Bliss | 98 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 84 17 mi, 14 min
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| Appleton | 115 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 84 22 mi, 19 min
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| Tipperary Corner | 137 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 84 US 30 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| American Falls | 217 mi | 3 h 13 min | 7.2 gal | |
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I 86 27 mi, 30 min
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| Pocatello | 245 mi | 3 h 43 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 86 I 15 28 mi, 29 min
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| Blackfoot | 273 mi | 4 h 13 min | 9.2 gal | |
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I 15 27 mi, 27 min
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| Idaho Falls | 300 mi | 4 h 41 min | 10.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Meridian to Idaho Falls?
Fuel cost: 38 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 288.3 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 Meridian to Idaho Falls?
Driving time: 4 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 204 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 44 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 42 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Meridian to Idaho Falls by land?
The distance between Meridian and Idaho Falls is 288.3 mi by road including 286.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Meridian and Idaho Falls respectively.
How far is Meridian to Idaho Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Meridian and Idaho Falls is 218.1 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 Meridian and Idaho Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Meridian from Idaho Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 218 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 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 Meridian to Idaho Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 218 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Meridian and Idaho Falls?
The halfway point between Meridian and Idaho Falls is Tipperary Corner. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tipperary Corner to Meridian is 137 mi and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Tipperary Corner and Idaho Falls has length 151 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Meridian in relation to Idaho Falls?
Meridian is located 218 mi west of Idaho Falls.
Meridian has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.60863, longitude -116.39233.
Idaho Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.49352, longitude -112.04009.
Which highway goes from Meridian to Idaho Falls?
The route from Meridian to Idaho Falls follows I 84, US 30, US 26, I 86.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 15: 46 mi
- US 20: 40 mi
- ID 25: 6 mi
- ID 55: 1 mi
