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Boise to Walla Walla road trip: best stops

The drive from Boise to Walla Walla takes about 3 hr 57 min (northwest of Boise), by real roads from ZIP 83702. Along the way we found 33 stops within a short detour: 7 coffee shops, 1 bakeries, 4 ice cream and treats and 11 places to eat.

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: Walla Walla 3 hr 57 min from Boise

Walla Walla

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Town

Walla Walla

A tree-lined downtown with more than 100 wineries nearby.

  • Half day
  • Year-round
  • Tasting fees

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Map of the stops between Boise and Walla Walla

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First stretch 11 stops

  1. Stella's Ice Cream Ice cream · Caldwell
    About 25 min into the drive · detour about 6 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-23:00
  2. Rose Hill Bakery Bakery · Caldwell
    About 26 min into the drive · detour about 5 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We-Sa 08:00-12:00 Website
  3. The Stil Ice cream · Caldwell
    About 26 min into the drive · detour about 5 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 14:00-21:30; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
  4. Indian Creek Museum Museum · Caldwell
    About 26 min into the drive · detour about 4 min
  5. El Compa Bar and Grill Restaurant Mexican restaurant · Caldwell
    About 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  6. The Palisades Deli Restaurant · Fruitland
    About 46 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  7. Coco Loco & Frutas Locas Mexican restaurant · Fruitland
    About 46 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  8. Flyboy's Coffee Coffee shop · Ontario
    About 50 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  9. Cook Shack Coffee shop · Huntington
    About 1 hr 15 min into the drive · detour about 8 min
  10. Lime Cement plant (Demolished 2018) Historic site · Lime
    About 1 hr 18 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  11. Lime Schoolhouse Historic site · Huntington
    About 1 hr 19 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website

Middle of the drive 10 stops

  1. Ranchand Restaurant · Durkee
    About 1 hr 33 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  2. Cafe Coffee shop · Baker City
    About 1 hr 53 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 24/7
  3. Sumpter Junction Restaurant Restaurant · Baker City
    About 1 hr 53 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  4. McDonald's Burger place · Baker City
    About 1 hr 53 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  5. 45th Parallel Historic site · North Powder
    About 2 hr 8 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  6. Antlers Espresso Coffee shop · La Grande
    About 2 hr 29 min into the drive · detour about 4 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
  7. La Grande School District 1 Historic site · La Grande
    About 2 hr 29 min into the drive · detour about 5 min Website
  8. Sorbenots Coffee Coffee shop · La Grande
    About 2 hr 30 min into the drive · detour about 6 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 05:30-21:00 Website
  9. Kettle Corn N' More Candy shop · La Grande
    About 2 hr 30 min into the drive · detour about 6 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
  10. Hought's 24 flavors Ice cream · La Grande
    About 2 hr 31 min into the drive · detour about 6 min

Last stretch 2 stops

  1. Wagon Historic site · Meacham
    About 2 hr 53 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  2. Sugar Shack Coffee shop · Athena
    About 3 hr 29 min into the drive · detour about 4 min

Questions about the drive from Boise to Walla Walla

How long is the drive from Boise to Walla Walla?

About 3 hr 57 min by road, heading northwest from the middle of ZIP 83702. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Boise to Walla Walla?

Good ones to start with: Stella's Ice Cream (Caldwell), Rose Hill Bakery (Caldwell), The Stil (Caldwell), Indian Creek Museum (Caldwell) and El Compa Bar and Grill Restaurant (Caldwell). The page lists 23 in all, in driving order.

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

Rose Hill Bakery in Caldwell, Flyboy's Coffee in Ontario, Cook Shack in Huntington and Cafe in Baker City. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Walla Walla?

El Compa Bar and Grill Restaurant in Caldwell, The Palisades Deli in Fruitland, Coco Loco & Frutas Locas in Fruitland and Ranchand in Durkee.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

Indian Creek Museum in Caldwell, Lime Cement plant (Demolished 2018) in Lime, Lime Schoolhouse in Huntington and 45th Parallel in North Powder.

More about Boise and Walla Walla

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.

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