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Boise to Shoshone Falls road trip: best stops

The drive from Boise to Shoshone Falls takes about 1 hr 53 min (southeast of Boise), by real roads from ZIP 83702. Along the way we found 11 stops within a short detour: 1 coffee shops, 2 ice cream and treats, 5 places to eat and 1 viewpoints.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Boise) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

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Where you are going: Shoshone Falls 1 hr 53 min from Boise

Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0

Waterfall

Shoshone Falls

The Snake River drops 212 feet over a rim wider than Niagara, seen from viewing decks a short walk from the car, with Dierkes Lake for swimming and fishing in the same park.

1-2 hrs
Best April to June (flow is lowest in late summer and fall)
City of Twin Falls vehicle fee from March 1 through fall; free in winter
Confirm fees and hours before you go

Heads-up: The falls can shrink to a trickle once irrigation season starts, so go in spring. Dogs leashed and not on the Dierkes Lake lawn; open dawn to dusk.

Map of the stops between Boise and Shoshone Falls

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First third Middle third Last third Shoshone Falls

First stretch 1 stops

Boise Stage Stop Restaurant · Regina
About 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min

Last stretch 10 stops

viewpoint 1 Viewpoint · Hagerman
About 1 hr 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Java Express Coffee shop · Jerome
About 1 hr 35 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Taco Bell Tex-mex counter-service · Jerome
About 1 hr 35 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 07:00-22:00 Website
Subway Sandwich place · Jerome
About 1 hr 35 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 08:00-21:00 Website
MICR - My Ice Cream Roll Ice cream · Twin Falls
About 1 hr 42 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Mrs Powell's Bakery Eatery Restaurant · Twin Falls
About 1 hr 42 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 09:00-21:00
Evel Knievel Monument Historic site · Twin Falls
About 1 hr 43 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Kiwi Loco Ice cream restaurant · Twin Falls
About 1 hr 44 min into the drive · detour about 5 min
Jakers Steak house restaurant · Twin Falls
About 1 hr 44 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 16:00-20:00; Mo 16:00-21:00
Herrett Museum Museum · Twin Falls
About 1 hr 45 min into the drive · detour about 7 min Website

Questions about the drive from Boise to Shoshone Falls

How long is the drive from Boise to Shoshone Falls?

About 1 hr 53 min by road, heading southeast from the middle of ZIP 83702. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Boise to Shoshone Falls?

Good ones to start with: Boise Stage Stop (Regina), viewpoint 1 (Hagerman), Java Express (Jerome), Taco Bell (Jerome) and Subway (Jerome). The page lists 11 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Boise and Shoshone Falls?

Java Express in Jerome. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Shoshone Falls?

Boise Stage Stop in Regina, Taco Bell in Jerome, Subway in Jerome and Mrs Powell's Bakery Eatery in Twin Falls.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

viewpoint 1 in Hagerman, Evel Knievel Monument in Twin Falls and Herrett Museum in Twin Falls.

More about Boise and Shoshone Falls

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.