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Trip from Kokomo, IN to Noble, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 54m

Distance

81.8 mi

132 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 46m ★
6 AM
1h 55m
8 AM
2h 11m
10 AM
2h 0m
12 PM
1h 59m
3 PM
2h 1m
5 PM
2h 10m
8 PM
1h 50m

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

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Downtown Kokomo, IN, IN

Kokomo, IN

Alexey Demidov

Downtown Noble, IN, IN

Noble, IN

Onur Yumlu

Trip Overview

The drive from Kokomo, IN to Noble, IN covers 81.8 miles and takes about 1h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East North 00 South, SR 67, West 500 S for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.2 miles on East North 00 South. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.68 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

40.9 miles from Kokomo, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East North 00 South 31.2 mi 35m
SR 67 8.6 mi 9m
West 500 S 6.9 mi 10m
East 4th Street 5.4 mi 6m
East 00 N 5 mi 7m
County Road East 00 North South 4.7 mi 6m
North State Line Road 4.2 mi 10m
South Washington Street 2.5 mi 4m
Longest stretch: East North 00 South — 31.2 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kokomo, IN and Noble, 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 · 2 min · South Adams Street
14

Turn right onto SR 18

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Sears Drive
15

Continue on SR 18

5.4 mi · 6 min · East 4th Street
16

Continue on SR 18

31 mi · 35 min · East North 00 South
17

Continue on SR 67

8.6 mi · 9 min · SR 67
18

Turn right onto TR 1

4.2 mi · 10 min · North State Line Road
19

Turn right onto East 300 North

1.2 mi · 3 min · East 300 North
20

Turn left onto North 800 East

1.0 mi · 3 min · North 800 East
21

Arrive at destination

North 800 East

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 40.9 miles from Kokomo, IN, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.2 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 18 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 40.9 miles or 58m 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 30m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Kokomo, IN

This is one driving day of about 81.8 miles and 1h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Kokomo, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on East North 00 South for about 31.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Grant County, Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Gas City, IN

41 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

Sweetser, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Van Buren, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.9 miles from Kokomo, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 79.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 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
75.3 mi into trip | ~1h 37m in | TR 1 / North State Line Road

Turn right onto TR 1 / North State Line Road

Navigation decision point

4
79.6 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | East 300 North

Turn right onto East 300 North

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.68 one way

$25.36 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $13.91 $27.81
premium $4.93 $15.87 $31.74
diesel $5.60 $18.03 $36.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.5 0 $8.59 $3.93
Efficient EV 20.5 0 $7.16 $3.27
EV Truck/SUV 32.7 0 $11.45 $5.24

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Kokomo, IN

Night in Kokomo on Wednesday

Local time

9:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

SW 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:07PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:03PM CDT until September 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Noble, IN

Night in Noble on Wednesday

Local time

9:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Mostly Clear

SW 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:07PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:03PM CDT until September 2 at 9:00PM 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 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 54m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

81.8 mi in 1h 54m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.2 mi on East North 00 South.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Washington Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kokomo, IN to Noble, IN is easy. At 1h 54m with 11% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

922 ft 811 ft

Total Climb

206 ft

Total Descent

95 ft

Highest Point

922 ft

~81.8 mi in

Elevation Range

111 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Kokomo, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1855

Kokomo is in Indiana, in the United States of America. Kokomo, named after a Miami chief, is known as "The City Of Firsts" due to innovations that occurred in tandem with the birth of the natural gas extraction industry there, especially as it pertained to automobile manufacturing. On a less dignified note, it also holds notoriety of hosting the largest Ku Klux Klan gathering in history which took place in 1923, and of early stigmatization surrounding HIV and AIDS with the emergence of Ryan White, an adolescent who was shunned from school after acquiring the virus through a hemophilia related-transfusion.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 54m. Total distance: 81.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.2 miles on East North 00 South. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Noble, IN before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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