Origin
Fort Wayne, IN
Night in Fort Wayne on Tuesday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Wayne, IN to Taylor, IN
Data updated 4 hours ago
Drive Time
2h 51m
Distance
126.4 mi
203 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
16 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 40m
★
6 AM
2h 51m
8 AM
3h 13m
10 AM
2h 59m
12 PM
2h 57m
3 PM
3h 0m
5 PM
3h 12m
8 PM
2h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taylor, IN
Ariel Knox
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Taylor, IN covers 126.4 miles and takes about 2h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wabash Road, Hoosier Heartland Highway, I 69 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.2 miles on Wabash Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
63.2 miles from Fort Wayne, IN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 2h 51m drive with frequent turns across 126.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wabash Road is the longest continuous segment at about 46.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 2h 51m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (I 69; US 24; US 30): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.8 mi into trip
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~3m in
Take the exit toward I 69 South, US 24 West, US 30 West: Indianapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 69 South, US 24 West, US 30 West: Indi...
5
2.1 mi into trip
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~4m in
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I 69; US 24; US 30
Merge onto I 69; US 24; US 30
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
15.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward West Lafayette Center Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 296B
Toward West Lafayette Center Road
5
117.2 mi into trip
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~2h 30m in
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Greenbush Street
At end of road, turn right onto Greenbush Street
Navigation decision point
5
120.8 mi into trip
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~2h 38m in
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US 52
Turn right onto US 52
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fort Wayne, IN and Taylor, IN, road signs point toward La Porte and Rochester.
La Porte
79.3 mi in
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~1h 41m
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via US 24; US 35
Rochester
79.3 mi in
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~1h 41m
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via US 24; US 35
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash Road | 46.2 mi | 58m |
| Hoosier Heartland Highway | 35.4 mi | 44m |
| I 69 | 13.8 mi | 15m |
| US 24 | 11.7 mi | 15m |
| US 231 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Schuyler Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North 4th Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| Lafayette Center Road | 2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Wabash Road
— 46.2 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wayne, IN and Taylor, IN.
1
Start on Dartmouth Drive
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Dartmouth Drive
2
Turn left onto East Washington Center Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Washington Center Road
3
Turn left onto SR 3
378 ft
·
14 sec
·
Lima Road
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 69 South, US 24 West, US 30 West: Indianapolis
5
Merge onto I 69; US 24; US 30
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
I 69; US 24; US 30
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on I 69; US 33
5.4 mi
·
5 min
·
I 69; US 33
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 296B
Toward West Lafayette Center Road
8
Continue on Lafayette Center Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lafayette Center Road
9
Continue on East 900 North
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
East 900 North
10
Turn left onto US 24
12 mi
·
15 min
·
US 24
11
Continue on US 24
45 mi
·
56 min
·
Wabash Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto US 24; US 35
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wabash Road
13
Continue on US 24; US 35
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Logansport Bypass
14
Continue on US 24; US 35
35 mi
·
43 min
·
Hoosier Heartland Highway
Toward US 24 West, US 35 North, SR 25 North: Logansport, La Porte, Rochester
15
Enter roundabout onto SR 25
237 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hoosier Heartland Highway
16
Continue on SR 25
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Hoosier Heartland Highway
17
Continue on Schuyler Avenue
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Schuyler Avenue
18
Continue on North 15th Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
North 15th Street
19
At end of road, turn right onto Greenbush Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Greenbush Street
20
Continue on Fannon Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Fannon Drive
21
Continue on North 3rd Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North 3rd Street
22
Turn slight left
115 ft
·
3 sec
23
Turn slight right onto North 4th Street
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North 4th Street
24
Continue on Old US Highway 231
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Old US Highway 231
25
Turn right onto US 52
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 52
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto US 231
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 231
Use the left lane.
27
Turn right onto West 500 South
1.3 mi
·
5 min
·
West 500 South
28
Turn slight left onto South 150 West
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South 150 West
29
Turn right onto West 550 South
275 ft
·
18 sec
·
West 550 South
30
Turn left
252 ft
·
11 sec
31
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.2 miles from Fort Wayne, IN, or about 1h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 63.2 miles or 1h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Taylor, IN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fort Wayne, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fort Wayne, IN
This is one driving day of about 126.4 miles and 2h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fort Wayne, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Wabash Road for about 46.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 63.2 mi from Fort Wayne, IN · 1h 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
63 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 63.2 miles from Fort Wayne, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Taylor, IN
The final approach into Taylor, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Taylor, IN.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.76 one way
$39.52 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
44 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $21.70 | $43.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $24.32 | $48.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $27.91 | $55.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Lafayette - Tesla Supercharger
Lafayette, IN
Tesla
24 DCFC
Meijer - Tesla Supercharger
Fort Wayne, IN
Tesla
12 DCFC
Meijer - Tesla Supercharger
Fort Wayne, IN
Tesla
10 DCFC
Meijer 125 (Fort Wayne, IN)
Fort Wayne, IN
Electrify America
6 DCFC
Mercedes Benz of Fort Wayne - DCFC
Fort Wayne, IN
Blink Network
4 DCFC
Walmart 1547 (Lafayette, IN)
Lafayette, IN
Electrify America
4 DCFC
O'Daniel Motor Sales, Inc - (DCFC)
Fort Wayne, IN
Blink Network
2 DCFC
Mike Anderson CDJR Logansport
Logansport, IN
RED_E
2 DCFC
ChargePoint Network: 6
Tesla: 3
Non-Networked: 2
Blink Network: 2
Electrify America: 2
RED_E: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 37.9 | 0 | $13.27 | $6.07 |
| Efficient EV | 31.6 | 0 | $11.06 | $5.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 50.6 | 0 | $17.70 | $8.09 |
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Taylor, IN
Night in Taylor on Tuesday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 51m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Taylor, IN covers 126.4 miles and takes about 2h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wabash Road, Hoosier Heartland Highway, I 69. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.2 miles from Fort Wayne, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 2h 51m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (I 69; US 24; US 30): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Between Fort Wayne, IN and Taylor, IN, road signs point toward La Porte and Rochester.
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