Memorial Day road trip
Indianapolis to Kings Island for Memorial Day
- Distance
- 145 mi
- Driving
- 2.5 hrs + traffic
- Halfway
- Richmond
The next Memorial Day lands on Monday, May 31, 2027. On I-70 and I-75, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Friday afternoon before and the Monday afternoon after. Leave Thursday night or before 7 am Friday to dodge the worst of the getaway rush.
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Richmond sits about 73 miles from Indianapolis and 72 miles from Kings Island. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.
Total trip cost
Gas uses today's regional averages along this route. Add the nightly rate you find to see the full total.
- Gas, about 145 miles
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Along the way
- National Museum of the US Air Force
- Kings Island's Orion and The Beast
- Great Wolf Lodge in Mason
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