Trip from Kokomo, IN to Lowell, IN

Drive Time

2h 3m

Distance

93.5 mi

150 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

1h 54m ★

6 AM

2h 3m

8 AM

2h 21m

10 AM

2h 9m

12 PM

2h 8m

3 PM

2h 10m

5 PM

2h 20m

8 PM

1h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Kokomo, IN

Alexey Demidov

Lowell, IN

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from Kokomo, IN to Lowell, IN covers 93.5 miles and takes about 2h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 31, I 65, I 69 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.6 miles on US 31. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.20 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

46.7 miles from Kokomo, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 3m highway drive covering 93.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 31 and I 65. The longest continuous stretch is about 30.6 miles on US 31.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 31 is the longest continuous segment at about 30.6 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

912 ft 805 ft

Total Climb

141 ft

Total Descent

147 ft

Highest Point

912 ft

~27.3 mi in

Elevation Range

107 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 31 and I 65. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 33.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 93.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 33.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.1 miles (Keystone Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 39.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

33.9 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward Keystone Parkway, Rangeline Road, Clay Terrace Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 129B Toward Keystone Parkway, Rangeline Road, Clay T...

34.1 mi into trip | ~48m in | Keystone Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Keystone Parkway toward Keystone Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Keystone Parkway

39.7 mi into trip | ~56m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 465 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / right lanes. Toward I 465 East

58.1 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Take the exit toward Emerson Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 52 Toward Emerson Avenue

58.4 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 31	30.6 mi	40m
I 65	27.2 mi	29m
I 69	13.6 mi	15m
Keystone Parkway	5.2 mi	7m
I 465	4 mi	4m
South Emerson Avenue	2.6 mi	4m
South Washington Street	2.6 mi	4m
South Lafountain Street	2.2 mi	3m

Longest stretch: US 31 — 30.6 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kokomo, IN and Lowell, IN.

Start on West Sycamore Street

21 ft · 7 sec · West Sycamore Street

Turn left onto South Washington Street

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Washington Street

Continue on South Lafountain Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · South Lafountain Street

Continue on SR 931

1.0 mi · 1 min · South County Road 00 East West

Continue on SR 931

0.4 mi · 32 sec · North County Road 600 West

Take the ramp onto SR 931

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 931

Merge onto US 31; SR 28

19 mi · 23 min · US 31; SR 28

Turn right onto East 226th Street

270 ft · 10 sec · East 226th Street

Turn left

320 ft · 50 sec

Continue on this road

320 ft · 25 sec · this road

Turn right onto East 226th Street

270 ft · 9 sec · East 226th Street

Turn right onto US 31

8.0 mi · 10 min · US 31

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 129B Toward Keystone Parkway, Rangeline Road, Clay Terrace Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Keystone Parkway

5.2 mi · 7 min · Keystone Parkway

Toward Keystone Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Enter roundabout

137 ft · 7 sec

Toward I 465: South Keystone Avenue

Continue

0.3 mi · 32 sec

Toward I 465: South Keystone Avenue

Keep slight left at fork

430 ft · 10 sec

Toward I 465 East: Keystone Avenue South

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 2 min

Toward I 465 East Use the slight left / right lanes.

Merge onto I 465

4.0 mi · 4 min · I 465

Merge onto I 69; I 465

11 mi · 12 min · I 69; I 465

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 69; I 74; I 465

2.3 mi · 2 min · I 69; I 74; I 465

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 52 Toward Emerson Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto South Emerson Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Emerson Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto East Southport Road

0.5 mi · 52 sec · East Southport Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge onto I 65

27 mi · 29 min · I 65

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Exit 76A Toward US 31 South: Taylorsville, Columbus

Turn straight onto US 31

3.8 mi · 5 min · US 31

Turn right onto Shady Lane

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Shady Lane

Arrive at destination

Shady Lane

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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 46.7 miles from Kokomo, IN, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30.6 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 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 46.7 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lowell, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Kokomo, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Kokomo, IN

This is one driving day of about 93.5 miles and 2h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Kokomo, IN.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on US 31 for about 30.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 46.7 mi from Kokomo, IN · 1h 6m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cincinnati, OH

47 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

Cincinnati, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cincinnati, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 46.7 miles from Kokomo, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lowell, IN

The final approach into Lowell, 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 Lowell, 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

$14.20 one way

$28.40 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$15.66	$31.31
premium	$4.80	$17.65	$35.30
diesel	$5.64	$20.77	$41.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 32.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Indianapolis, IN

Tesla

16 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Carmel, IN

Tesla

10 DCFC

Switch Parking Garage - Tesla Supercharger

Fishers, IN

Tesla

10 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Kokomo, IN

Tesla

8 DCFC

Carmel, IN

Tesla

8 DCFC

Meijer #130 (Carmel, IN)

Carmel, IN

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Simon Fashion Mall at Keystone (Indianapolis, IN)

Indianapolis, IN

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Meijer-Meijer 154 (Indianapolis, IN)

Indianapolis, IN

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Tesla: 5 ChargePoint Network: 4 EV Connect: 3 Electrify America: 3 Non-Networked: 3 CHARGELAB: 2 eVgo Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 LOOP: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	28.1	$9.82	$4.49
Efficient EV	23.4	$8.18	$3.74
EV Truck/SUV	37.4	$13.09	$5.98

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Kokomo, IN

Evening in Kokomo on Sunday

Local time

8:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 16 to 24 mph 61% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 3:58PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 3:58PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Lowell, IN

Evening in Lowell on Sunday

Local time

8:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 10 to 16 mph 52% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 3:58PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 3:58PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

1 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 3m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Kokomo, IN to Lowell, IN covers 93.5 miles and takes about 2h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 31, I 65, I 69. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 46.7 miles from Kokomo, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.20 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.

The route from Kokomo, IN to Lowell, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Kokomo, IN to Lowell, IN

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

Elevation Profile

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Lowell, IN

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Kokomo, IN

Lowell, IN

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 3m on the road

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