Apparatus and method for controlling drive of vehicle

An apparatus for controlling drive of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one input device configured to receive an input from a driver of the vehicle;
• and
• a control circuit electrically connected with the at least one input device,
• wherein the control circuit is configured to:
• perform a lane keeping control on a driving lane of the vehicle for a first time duration, when receiving a first input for changing a lane from the driver through the at least one input device,
• when receiving a second input for changing the lane from the driver through the at least one input device after receiving the first input, determine whether the lane keeping control is completed for the first time duration, and
• when the lane keeping control is completed for the first time duration, perform a line access control by which the vehicle moves toward a line positioned in a direction of a target lane for the changing of the lane, and
• perform a lane entrance control toward the target lane when the line access control is completed within a second time duration.