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Trip from Bloomington, IN to Milan, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

88.1 mi

142 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 4m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Bloomington, IN

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Downtown Milan, IN, IN

Milan, IN

Dmitry Voronov

Trip Overview

The drive from Bloomington, IN to Milan, IN covers 88.1 miles and takes about 2h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 46, Beech Street, County Road 700 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.7 miles on SR 46. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

44.1 miles from Bloomington, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 13m. Total distance: 88.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Bloomington, IN to Milan, IN covers 88.1 miles and takes about 2h 13m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 46 is the longest continuous segment at about 35.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Dunn Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 13m drive. You will face about 25 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Dunn Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South Mitchell Street): Navigation decision point; at 60.2 miles (South County Road 60 Southwest): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Dunn Street

Turn left onto South Dunn Street

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | South Mitchell Street

Turn left onto South Mitchell Street

Navigation decision point

5
60.2 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | South County Road 60 Southwest

At end of road, turn right onto South County Road 60 Southwest

Navigation decision point

5
87.9 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in | East Carr Street

Turn sharp right onto East Carr Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
88.1 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in | Clark Street

Turn right onto Clark Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 46 35.7 mi 48m
Beech Street 9.5 mi 16m
County Road 700 South 8.9 mi 13m
Madison Street 5.5 mi 8m
County Road 50 North 4.4 mi 7m
West Millhousen Road 3.6 mi 5m
East County Road 820 South 2.9 mi 5m
West County Road 800 South 2.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: SR 46 — 35.7 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, IN and Milan, IN.

1

Start on this road

99 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Continue on East 4th Street

379 ft · 20 sec · East 4th Street
3

Turn left onto South Dunn Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · South Dunn Street
4

Continue on East Atwater Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Atwater Avenue
5

Turn left onto South Mitchell Street

438 ft · 9 sec · South Mitchell Street
6

Turn right onto East 3rd Street

2.6 mi · 3 min · East 3rd Street
7

Continue on SR 46

15 mi · 16 min · SR 46
8

Continue on SR 46; SR 135

19 mi · 29 min · SR 46; SR 135
9

Turn slight left onto Central Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue
10

Turn right onto 8th Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · 8th Street
11

Turn straight onto 10th Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · 10th Street
12

Turn right onto US 31

0.4 mi · 37 sec · North National Road
13

Turn left onto County Road 50 North

4.4 mi · 7 min · County Road 50 North
14

At end of road, turn left onto County Road 650 East

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Road 650 East
15

Turn right onto 25th Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · 25th Street
16

Continue on SR 46

2.0 mi · 2 min · SR 46
17

Turn right onto County Road 925 East

0.2 mi · 31 sec · County Road 925 East
18

Continue on County Road 200 North

2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 200 North
19

At end of road, turn left onto County Road 1100 West

261 ft · 9 sec · County Road 1100 West
20

Turn right onto County Road 700 South

8.9 mi · 13 min · County Road 700 South
21

At end of road, turn right onto South County Road 60 Southwest

0.4 mi · 35 sec · South County Road 60 Southwest
22

Turn right onto South County Road 200 West

0.8 mi · 1 min · South County Road 200 West
23

Turn left onto West County Road 800 South

2.8 mi · 3 min · West County Road 800 South
24

Turn right onto South County Road 60 East

0.1 mi · 14 sec · South County Road 60 East
25

Turn left onto East County Road 820 South

1.8 mi · 3 min · East County Road 820 South
26

Turn left onto South County Road 210 Southeast

323 ft · 10 sec · South County Road 210 Southeast
27

Turn right onto East County Road 820 South

1.1 mi · 1 min · East County Road 820 South
28

Continue on West County Line Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · West County Line Road
29

Turn right onto West Millhousen Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · West Millhousen Road
30

Continue on Wilson Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Wilson Street
31

Turn right onto US 421

5.5 mi · 8 min · Madison Street
32

Turn left onto SR 350

9.5 mi · 16 min · Beech Street
33

Turn right onto SR 101

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Warpath Drive
34

Turn sharp right onto East Carr Street

469 ft · 25 sec · East Carr Street
35

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · South Main Street
36

Turn right onto Clark Street

20 ft · 0 sec · Clark Street
37

Arrive at destination

Clark Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.1 miles from Bloomington, IN, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 19 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 44.1 miles or 1h 3m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Milan, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bloomington, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bloomington, IN

This is one driving day of about 88.1 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Bloomington, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SR 46 for about 35.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.1 mi from Bloomington, IN · 1h 3m into the drive

city in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Columbus, IN

44 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Maumee, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hope, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.1 miles from Bloomington, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Milan, IN

The final approach into Milan, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Milan, IN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.77 one way

$27.55 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $15.12 $30.25
premium $4.89 $16.95 $33.91
diesel $5.61 $19.45 $38.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.4 0 $9.25 $4.23
Efficient EV 22 0 $7.71 $3.52
EV Truck/SUV 35.2 0 $12.33 $5.64

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bloomington, IN

Late night in Bloomington on Friday

Local time

4:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Sunny

WSW 14 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:01PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:24PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Milan, IN

Late night in Milan on Friday

Local time

4:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Columbus, IN

44 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

26 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bloomington, IN to Milan, IN covers 88.1 miles and takes about 2h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are SR 46, Beech Street, County Road 700 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 44.1 miles from Bloomington, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 2h 13m drive. You will face about 25 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Dunn Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South Mitchell Street): Navigation decision point; at 60.2 miles (South County Road 60 Southwest): Navigation decision point.

The route from Bloomington, IN to Milan, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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