Getting Around Idaho Falls: Growing roads and easy commutes
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: what getting around Idaho Falls really takes.
Chandi, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Chandi is Idaho born, raised, and still deeply obsessed with the Gem State, even though she now splits her time between here and South Carolina. With a mind-boggling 30 moves under her belt, she's amassed a library's worth of moving tips and tricks. She believes Idaho rewards curiosity, from small town events to overlooked trailheads and restaurants that haven't yet been popularized. She loves dinner at XVIII in Idaho Falls, welding junk into sculptures, and getting a little too excited about spiders, beetles, and other types of arthropods. At Snappy Scout, she brings sharp local instincts and hard earned insight from three decades of Idaho living.
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How Do You Get Around Idaho Falls?
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: the daily logistics nobody puts on the listing.
The time I spend getting to/from work every day is
fifteen minutes, unless tractors feel social.
Traffic congestion areas to avoid
17th Street at school release and 5 pm Costco o'clock. Those roundabouts are a beast.
Ability to get around without a car
is possible with GIFT shuttles and grit, but winters beg for AWD. It's rural. You will want a car of your own.
Locals dream of driving around in a
lifted Tacoma — fly rod on rack — for a greenbelt cruise at sunset.
The reality is that most locals drive
salt-crusted F150s and Subarus with potato dirt bumper stickers.
A quirky local driving habit
is yielding to geese jaywalking around the greenbelt.
The likelihood of finding parking
downtown on most days easy. But be prepared for riverfest night fights for the unicorn spot.
#1 driving tip
is beware black ice and crosswinds on US 20 bridges.
Where I Go for a Quiet Escape
There are quiet locations all over Idaho Falls and the surrounding area. Learn the secrets of the Greenbelt and you'll never need another spot. But if you make friends with some locals, you can bet they will invite you to their farmland for some peace and quiet.
— Chandi Lyn
Idaho Local Expert
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