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Trip from Lafayette, IN to Noblesville, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

60.9 mi

98 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 15m ★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m

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

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Downtown Lafayette, IN, IN

Lafayette, IN

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seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Noblesville, IN

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Trip Overview

This 60.9-mile drive from Lafayette, Indiana, to Noblesville, Indiana, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 21 minutes. It’s a perfect one-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays, and you can expect the fuel costs to be around $10. The journey primarily utilizes I-65, making it a relatively efficient drive through the Midwest region. Given the short distance and manageable duration, this route offers a flexible travel option for a quick trip between these two Indiana cities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 65 31.5 mi 34m
East Noble Street 9.1 mi 13m
Westfield Road 5 mi 7m
West 176th Street 4.3 mi 6m
South Street 2.8 mi 5m
West Base Line Road 2.3 mi 3m
SR 32 2.1 mi 4m
West Main Street 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 65 — 31.5 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lafayette, IN and Noblesville, 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

31 mi · 34 min · I 65
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 140 Toward SR 32: Lebanon, Crawfordsville
8

Turn left onto SR 32

2.1 mi · 4 min · SR 32
9

Turn left onto SR 32

9.1 mi · 13 min · East Noble Street
10

Enter roundabout onto SR 32

143 ft · 2 sec · West Base Line Road
11

Continue on SR 32

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Base Line Road
12

Continue on SR 32

4.3 mi · 6 min · West 176th Street
13

Continue on SR 32

1.0 mi · 1 min · IN-32
14

Continue on SR 32

0.5 mi · 46 sec · West Main Street
15

Enter roundabout onto SR 32

116 ft · 2 sec · West Main Street
16

Continue on SR 32

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
17

Continue on SR 32

4.1 mi · 6 min · Westfield Road
Use the right lane.
18

Enter roundabout

136 ft · 3 sec
19

Continue

309 ft · 5 sec
20

Continue on SR 32

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Westfield Road
21

Enter roundabout onto Westfield Road

106 ft · 1 sec · Westfield Road
22

Continue on Westfield Road

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Westfield Road
23

Enter roundabout onto SR 32; SR 38

111 ft · 1 sec · Westfield Road
24

Continue on SR 32; SR 38

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Westfield Road
25

Continue on SR 32; SR 38

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Conner Street
26

Arrive at destination

SR 32; SR 38

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Zionsville, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Zionsville, IN

30 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

Dayton, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lebanon, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.4 miles from Lafayette, 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 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 60 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Turn right onto Douglas Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Street

Turn right onto South Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
34.7 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward SR 32: Lebanon, Crawfordsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 140 Toward SR 32: Lebanon, Crawfordsville
5
59.1 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
60 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in | SR 32; SR 38 / Westfield Road

Enter roundabout onto SR 32; SR 38 / Westfield Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.52 one way

$19.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.45 $20.91
premium $4.89 $11.72 $23.44
diesel $5.61 $13.45 $26.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.3 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 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
Efficient EV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44
EV Truck/SUV 24.4 0 $8.53 $3.90

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Lafayette, IN

Late night in Lafayette on Sunday

Local time

4:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Sunny

S 16 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 11:48AM CDT until April 18 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 11:04AM CDT until April 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Noblesville, IN

Late night in Noblesville on Sunday

Local time

4:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

8 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 21m 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?

Your drive will be a mixed bag, with 57% of the journey on highways, predominantly I-65. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 31.5 miles on I-65, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. As you approach Noblesville, the route transitions to local roads like East Noble Street and Westfield Road, suggesting a change from the open highway feel to a more town-centric experience. This blend means you'll get both efficient travel and a more local approach as you near your destination.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.5 mi on I 65.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 21m 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 34.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Noblesville, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Crawfordsville along the way.

Crawfordsville

34.7 mi in | ~40m

About the Cities

Arriving in Noblesville, IN

Full guide →

Noblesville is a city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.

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 21m. Total distance: 60.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.5 miles on I 65. 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 (Douglas Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 34.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Noblesville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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