How far is Leo-Cedarville, IN from Lafayette, IN?

The driving distance from Leo-Cedarville, IN to Lafayette, IN is about 126.3 miles (203.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
126.26 mi
02h 14m
Flight
111.67 mi
179.71 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.67 mi
Kilometers
179.71 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
126.26 mi
Kilometers
203.2 km
Drive Time
02h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lafayette
Wed, Apr 15, 6:43 PM EDT
Return by in Leo-Cedarville
Wed, Apr 15, 8:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leo-Cedarville
2026-04-15T16:28
Arrive Lafayette
Wed, Apr 15, 6:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Leo-Cedarville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wabash
IN

County seat of Wabash County, Indiana, United States

From Leo-Cedarville
63.4 mi
01h 07m
To Lafayette
62.9 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Leo-Cedarville and Lafayette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leo-Cedarville and Lafayette.

  1. 1

    Start on Ivans Lane

    535 ft · 29 sec · Ivans Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Leo Road

    2406 ft · 40 sec · Leo Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1077 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Saint Joseph Street

    1737 ft · 29 sec · Saint Joseph Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Leo Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Leo Road

  6. 6

    Continue on East Dupont Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Dupont Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 South

    1001 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    18.7 mi · 21 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward West Lafayette Center Road

    1 km · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Lafayette Center Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Lafayette Center Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East 900 North

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East 900 North

  12. 12

    Turn left

    11.7 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Wabash Road

    44.6 mi · 56 min · Wabash Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Wabash Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Wabash Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Logansport Bypass

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Logansport Bypass

  16. 16

    Continue on Hoosier Heartland Highway

    35 mi · 44 min · Hoosier Heartland Highway

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hoosier Heartland Highway

    72 m · 7 sec · Hoosier Heartland Highway

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Hoosier Heartland Highway

    1943 ft · 41 sec · Hoosier Heartland Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Schuyler Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Schuyler Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North 18th Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · North 18th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Street

    151 m · 14 sec · South Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Grant Street

    11 m · 2 sec · Grant Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Douglas Street

    50 m · 13 sec · Douglas Street

  24. 24

    Turn left

    56 m · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Leo-Cedarville and Lafayette.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wabash Road
46.2 mi · 37%
Hoosier Heartland Highway
35.4 mi · 28%
I 69 South
18.9 mi · 15%
Leo Road
3.54 mi · 3%
Lafayette Center Road
1.98 mi · 2%
Schuyler Avenue
1.86 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Wabash Road

Continue on Wabash Road

44.6 mi · 00h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 14m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
111.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wabash
01h 07m from Leo-Cedarville
Leave By
2:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Leo-Cedarville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lafayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Leo-Cedarville to Lafayette?

The road trip is about 126.3 miles (203.2 km) and usually takes 02h 14m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wabash is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.4 miles from Leo-Cedarville and 62.9 miles from Lafayette.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.82 one way or $33.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Leo-Cedarville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lafayette.

Stop Ideas Near Wabash

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wabash, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wabash.

RAIL

Waterloo

97 mi away
Lincoln and Center Street
RAIL

Elkhart station

99 mi away
131 Tyler Avenue
RAIL

Lafayette station

100 mi away
200 North 2nd St.
RAIL

South Bend station

106 mi away
2702 West Washington Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Leo-Cedarville and Lafayette. Straight-line distance: 111.67 mi (179.71 km).

Leo-Cedarville

#1 Leo-Cedarville

Town in Indiana, United States

Population3,882
Coordinates41.2125500, -85.0166400
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Lafayette

#2 Lafayette

The most populous city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Population71,484
Coordinates40.4167000, -86.8752900
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Start: Ivans Lane (-85.016644, 41.212504)
End: (-86.875433, 40.416605)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 203 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.46 gal
16.87 L · about $16.82
Round trip
$33.64
8.92 gal · 33.74 L
Estimated CO2
39.6 kg one way
Round trip: 79.3 kg / 175 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $16.82 $33.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $18.97 $37.94
Premium $4.65 $20.76 $41.51
Diesel $5.30 $23.66 $47.31

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Indiana · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Leo-Cedarville and Lafayette. The current time is 16:28:46.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.