Origin
New Castle, IN
Morning in New Castle on Tuesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Castle, IN to Kennard, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Castle, IN
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Trip Overview
New Castle to Kennard is 10 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Broad Street/SR 234/Kennard Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, making it a straightforward local journey. You'll experience a mixed drive, so expect a bit of everything as you navigate between these two points. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a short scenic detour, or connecting to another nearby adventure without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Street | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| SR 234 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Kennard Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broad Street
— 4.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Castle, IN and Kennard, IN.
1
Start on South Main Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn left onto SR 38
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Broad Street
3
Turn slight left onto SR 234
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
SR 234
4
Turn left onto SR 234
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kennard Road
5
Continue on SR 234
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn right
25 ft
·
1 sec
7
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 38 / Broad Street
Turn left onto SR 38 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
3
8.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
SR 234 / Kennard Road
Turn left onto SR 234 / Kennard Road
Navigation decision point
3
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.72 | $3.43 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Kennard, IN
Morning in Kennard on Tuesday
Local time
8:22 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
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a mixed drive covering 10 miles with a highway share of approximately 33%. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 4.6 miles on Broad Street. As you travel, the road character will shift, likely transitioning from more developed areas to potentially more rural settings as you approach Kennard. Expect a varied driving experience that isn't purely highway but also not entirely slow backroads.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Broad Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SR 38 / Broad Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from New Castle, IN to Kennard, IN is easy. At 16m with 33% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 38 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (SR 234 / Kennard Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in New Castle, IN
Full guide →New Castle is a city in Henry County, Central Indiana. Like Anderson and Connersville and other cities in the area, it had a manufacturing heyday for a period before economic changes swept in. But, if there's one thing New Castle seems to take seriously, it's basketball, with purportedly the biggest high school gym in the country and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
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 16m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Broad Street. 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: at 0.2 miles (SR 38 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (SR 234 / Kennard Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kennard, 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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