Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Portland to Idaho Falls. If you're planning a road trip to Idaho Falls, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Portland
drive for about 2 hours
11:52 am Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:52 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:33 pm Umatilla
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:33 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:49 pm Baker City (Oregon)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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10:00 am leave from Baker City (Oregon)
drive for about 2 hours
12:03 pm Boise
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:03 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:01 pm Twin Falls
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:01 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:47 pm Pocatello
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:47 pm
drive for about 45 minutes
7:32 pm arrive in Idaho Falls
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (28 mentions)
Umatilla
Baker City (Oregon) (8 answers)
Boise (50 answers)
Idaho State Capitol Building (2 mentions)
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Twin Falls (13 answers)
Pocatello (2 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Idaho Falls to Portland drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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