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Trip from Lafayette, IN to Mount Vernon, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 45m

Distance

79.4 mi

128 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 37m ★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 1m
10 AM
1h 51m
12 PM
1h 49m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 40m

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

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Downtown Mount Vernon, IN, IN

Mount Vernon, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lafayette, IN to Mount Vernon, IN covers 79.4 miles and takes about 1h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 25, Wabash Road, Southwood Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.2 miles on SR 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.41 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.

Midpoint

39.7 miles from Lafayette, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 79.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Lafayette, IN to Mount Vernon, IN covers 79.4 miles and takes about 1h 45m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 35.2 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 45m drive. You will face about 11 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 (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Douglas Street

Turn right onto Douglas Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Grant Street

Turn left onto Grant Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Street

Turn left onto South Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | North 18th Street

Turn right onto North 18th Street

Navigation decision point

5
41.7 mi into trip | ~55m in | US 24 / Wabash Road

Turn left onto US 24 / Wabash Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 25 35.2 mi 43m
Wabash Road 26.9 mi 33m
Southwood Drive 7.9 mi 11m
Logansport Bypass 2.5 mi 3m
Schuyler Avenue 1.9 mi 3m
North 18th Street 1.6 mi 3m
Cass Street 1.6 mi 2m
South Wabash Street 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: SR 25 — 35.2 mi, about 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, IN and Mount Vernon, 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 · 6 sec · Grant Street
4

Turn left onto South Street

494 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 SR 25

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Hoosier Heartland Highway
8

Enter roundabout onto SR 25

9 ft · 0 sec · SR 25
9

Continue on SR 25

35 mi · 43 min · SR 25
10

Continue on US 24; US 35

2.5 mi · 3 min · Logansport Bypass
11

Turn left onto US 24

27 mi · 33 min · Wabash Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto SR 15

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cass Street
13

Turn left onto SR 15

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Canal Street
14

Turn right onto SR 13; SR 15

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Wabash Street
15

Turn slight right onto SR 13

7.9 mi · 11 min · Southwood Drive
16

Turn left onto South Old State Road 13

0.2 mi · 20 sec · South Old State Road 13
17

Arrive at destination

South Old State Road 13

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 39.7 miles from Lafayette, IN, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.2 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 17 miles or 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 39.7 miles or 52m 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 27m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lafayette, IN

This is one driving day of about 79.4 miles and 1h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Lafayette, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SR 25 for about 35.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.7 mi from Lafayette, IN · 52m into the drive

city in Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Logansport, IN

40 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

Delphi, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Logansport, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.7 miles from Lafayette, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mount Vernon, IN

The final approach into Mount Vernon, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

RedSeven Kitchen + Cocktail

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lafayette, Indiana

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657427337

Visit website

Sonic Drive-In

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Lafayette, Indiana

1.9 mi

RedSeven Kitchen + Cocktail

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30

Lafayette, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657427337

Visit website

Sonic Drive-In

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Lafayette, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–1 pm

+17654477700

Visit website

TC's Restaurant & Tavern

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 5.7

Battle Ground, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17655672838

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.41 one way

$24.83 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.63 $27.26
premium $4.89 $15.28 $30.56
diesel $5.61 $17.53 $35.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.8 0 $8.34 $3.81
Efficient EV 19.9 0 $6.95 $3.18
EV Truck/SUV 31.8 0 $11.12 $5.08

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Lafayette, IN

Evening in Lafayette on Friday

Local time

8:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Sunny

SSE 1 to 13 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Destination

Mount Vernon, IN

Evening in Mount Vernon on Friday

Local time

8:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°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

10 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

1h 45m 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 Lafayette, IN to Mount Vernon, IN covers 79.4 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are SR 25, Wabash Road, Southwood Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 39.7 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 $12.41 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 45m drive. You will face about 11 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 (Grant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Lafayette, IN to Mount Vernon, 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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