Origin
Lafayette, IN
Morning in Lafayette on Saturday
Local time
10:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lafayette, IN to Elwood, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
61.3 mi
99 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lafayette, IN
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Elwood, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lafayette, IN to Elwood, IN covers 61.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 65, West 200 South, County Road 100 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 61.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Lafayette, IN to Elwood, IN covers 61.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 65 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Douglas 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 1h 28m drive. You will face about 13 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 (Douglas Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Douglas Street
Turn right onto Douglas Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South Street
Turn right onto South Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
16.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward SR 28: Frankfort, Attica
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 158
Toward SR 28: Frankfort, Attica
5
45.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
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SR 28 / West 200 South
Enter roundabout onto SR 28 / West 200 South
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
46 mi into trip
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~1h 6m in
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West 200 South
Enter roundabout onto West 200 South
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Lafayette, IN to Elwood, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Attica along the way.
Attica
16.9 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 13.7 mi | 14m |
| West 200 South | 9.9 mi | 14m |
| County Road 100 South | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| SR 28 | 7.4 mi | 11m |
| East 150 South | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| East Wabash Street | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| State Road 28 | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| South Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 13.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, IN and Elwood, IN.
1
Start on this road
184 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Douglas Street
165 ft
·
8 sec
·
Douglas Street
3
Turn left onto Grant Street
34 ft
·
3 sec
·
Grant Street
4
Turn right onto South Street
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
6
Merge onto I 65
14 mi
·
14 min
·
I 65
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 158
Toward SR 28: Frankfort, Attica
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto SR 28
7.4 mi
·
11 min
·
SR 28
9
Turn straight onto SR 28
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
10
Turn right onto US 421; SR 28
406 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Hoke Avenue
11
Turn left onto US 421; SR 28
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
East Wabash Street
12
Continue on US 421; SR 28
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East County Road 50 S
13
Turn right onto US 421; SR 28
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
US 421; SR 28
14
Turn left onto SR 28
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 100 South
15
Continue on SR 28
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
West 200 South
16
Enter roundabout onto SR 28
98 ft
·
1 sec
·
West 200 South
17
Continue on SR 28
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
West 200 South
18
Enter roundabout onto SR 28
150 ft
·
2 sec
·
West 200 South
19
Continue on SR 28
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
West 200 South
20
Enter roundabout onto West 200 South
109 ft
·
1 sec
·
West 200 South
21
Continue on West 200 South
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
West 200 South
22
Continue on West Old State Road 28
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Old State Road 28
23
Continue on West Jefferson Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Jefferson Street
24
Continue on SR 28
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
East 150 South
25
Continue on SR 28
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Road 28
26
Continue on SR 28
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East 150 South
27
Continue on SR 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
28
Arrive at destination
SR 28
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 30.7 mi from Lafayette, IN · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.7 miles from Lafayette, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elwood, IN
The final approach into Elwood, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.58 one way
$19.17 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $10.52 | $21.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $11.80 | $23.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.53 | $27.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.44 | $2.94 |
| Efficient EV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.36 | $2.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.5 | 0 | $8.58 | $3.92 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Elwood, IN
Morning in Elwood on Saturday
Local time
10:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Frankfort, IN
31 mi in
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
1h 28m 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 Lafayette, IN to Elwood, IN covers 61.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 65, West 200 South, County Road 100 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30.7 miles from Lafayette, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.58 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 1h 28m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Douglas Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lafayette, IN to Elwood, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Attica along the way.
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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