Where to stop

Best places to stop between Indianapolis and South Bend

The US-31 drive runs about 150 miles and 2.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 56 of 150

   1. Kokomo, IN

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 94 miles left to South Bend.

   Hotels in KokomoWhere to stay in Kokomo

2. Mile 124 of 150

   2. Plymouth, IN

   The last big stop before South Bend, 26 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in PlymouthWhere to stay in Plymouth

Sights worth the detour

• Notre Dame Stadium
• Touchdown Jesus and the Golden Dome
• Studebaker National Museum

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost