Origin
Kokomo, IN
Afternoon in Kokomo on Friday
Local time
4:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kokomo, IN to Marion, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kokomo, IN
Alexey Demidov
Marion, IN
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Kokomo, IN to Marion, IN covers 29.8 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 500 S, East 00 N, County Road East 00 North South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on West 500 S. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 29.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 500 S is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 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 early in the drive near South Washington Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Markland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 23.9 miles (SR 37 / Strawtown Pike): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South Washington Street
Turn left onto South Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Markland Avenue
Turn left onto West Markland Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
23.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
SR 37 / Strawtown Pike
Turn left onto SR 37 / Strawtown Pike
Navigation decision point
4
29.8 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
SR 18 / East 3rd Street
Turn left onto SR 18 / East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 500 S | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| East 00 N | 5 mi | 7m |
| County Road East 00 North South | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| South Washington Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Strawtown Pike | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| West Markland Avenue | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| West 500 South | 2 mi | 2m |
| South Adams Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
West 500 S
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kokomo, IN and Marion, IN.
1
Start on West Sycamore Street
21 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Sycamore Street
2
Turn left onto South Washington Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Washington Street
3
Turn left onto West Markland Avenue
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West Markland Avenue
4
Continue on SR 22
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East County Road 00 North South
5
Continue on US 35; SR 22
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road East 00 North South
6
Continue on US 35; SR 19; SR 22
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on US 35; SR 19; SR 22
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
East 00 N
8
Continue on US 35; SR 19; SR 22
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 500 South
9
Continue on US 35; SR 22
6.9 mi
·
10 min
·
West 500 S
10
Turn left onto SR 37
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Strawtown Pike
11
Turn straight onto South Washington Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Washington Street
12
Turn right onto East 29th Street
361 ft
·
7 sec
·
East 29th Street
13
Continue on South Adams Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Adams Street
14
Turn left onto SR 18
169 ft
·
2 sec
·
East 3rd Street
15
Arrive at destination
SR 18
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.12 | $10.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.73 | $11.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Marion, IN
Afternoon in Marion on Friday
Local time
4:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
45m 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 Kokomo, IN to Marion, IN covers 29.8 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 500 S, East 00 N, County Road East 00 North South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 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 $4.66 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.
This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Markland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 23.9 miles (SR 37 / Strawtown Pike): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kokomo, IN to Marion, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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