With a population of 29,596, West Lafayette is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. West Lafayette deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to West Lafayette in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in West Lafayette, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.
When flying to West Lafayette, you’ll arrive at Lafayette Purdue University (LAF), which is located 2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to West Lafayette is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 107 miles from West Lafayette. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.
FlixBus operates bus routes to West Lafayette.
Renting a car in West Lafayette costs $56 per day, on average, or $112 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in West Lafayette (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Intermediate (Ford Escape or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in West Lafayette, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.