Origin
Lafayette, IN
Afternoon in Lafayette on Friday
Local time
1:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
29.7 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 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
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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Monticello, IN
Giuseppe Di Maria
Trip Overview
The drive from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, IN covers 29.7 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Douglas Street, Grant Street, South Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 29.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Douglas Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, IN is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Street | — | — |
| Grant Street | — | — |
| South Street | — | — |
| North 18th Street | — | — |
| Schuyler Avenue | — | — |
| Hoosier Heartland Highway | — | — |
| I 65 North | — | — |
| SR 43 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Douglas Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, IN and Monticello, IN.
1
Start on the route
184 ft
·
16 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Douglas Street
164 ft
·
8 sec
·
Douglas Street
3
Turn left onto Grant Street
36 ft
·
7 sec
·
Grant Street
4
Turn left onto South Street
495 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Street
5
Turn right onto North 18th Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North 18th Street
6
Turn right onto Schuyler Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Schuyler Avenue
7
Continue on Hoosier Heartland Highway
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Hoosier Heartland Highway
8
Turn left onto I 65 North
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 65 North
9
Merge slight left
2.6 mi
·
2 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward SR 43: West Lafayette, Brookston
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
SR 43: West Lafayette, Brookston
11
Keep slight right to continue on SR 43: Battle Ground, Lake Shafer, Lake Freeman
233 ft
·
6 sec
·
SR 43: Battle Ground, Lake Shafer, Lake Freeman
12
Turn straight onto North River Road
7.2 mi
·
12 min
·
North River Road
13
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West 3rd Street
14
Turn left onto South 300 East
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
South 300 East
15
Turn right
2.7 mi
·
4 min
16
Turn left onto North Railroad Street East
180 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Railroad Street East
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.64 one way
$9.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.72 | $11.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
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 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
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
Monticello, IN
Afternoon in Monticello on Friday
Local time
1:25 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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m 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 Monticello, IN covers 29.7 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Douglas Street, Grant Street, South Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 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 $4.64 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 drive from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, IN is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lafayette, IN to Monticello, 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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