Origin
Bloomington, IN
Evening in Bloomington on Tuesday
Local time
7:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bloomington, IN to Winchester, IN
Data updated 4 hours ago
Drive Time
2h 46m
Distance
142.3 mi
229 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$22
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 36m
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6 AM
2h 47m
8 AM
3h 9m
10 AM
2h 55m
12 PM
2h 52m
3 PM
2h 56m
5 PM
3h 8m
8 PM
2h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomington, IN
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Winchester, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bloomington, IN to Winchester, IN covers 142.3 miles and takes about 2h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, I 69, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 60.8 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.25 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
71.1 miles from Bloomington, IN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .
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Drive Character
The drive from Bloomington, IN to Winchester, IN covers 142.3 miles and takes about 2h 46m, 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 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 60.8 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 early in the drive near South Indiana Avenue.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 2h 46m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Indiana Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (I 69): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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South Indiana Avenue
Turn right onto South Indiana Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.4 mi into trip
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~9m in
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I 69
Merge onto I 69
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
58.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East: Dayton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44B
Toward I 70 East: Dayton
5
119.7 mi into trip
|
~2h 20m in
Take the exit toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 151
Toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
6
120 mi into trip
|
~2h 20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 151
Toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 60.8 mi | 1h 9m |
| I 69 | 52.7 mi | 59m |
| South Main Street | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| Cross Street | 6 mi | 6m |
| Chester Boulevard | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| North Walnut Street | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Chester Blvd | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East Greenville Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 60.8 mi, about 1h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, IN and Winchester, IN.
1
Start on this road
99 ft
·
11 sec
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this road
2
Turn right onto South Indiana Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
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South Indiana Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 7th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 7th Street
4
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Walnut Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
6
Merge onto I 69
48 mi
·
53 min
·
I 69
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on I 69; I 465
4.9 mi
·
5 min
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I 69; I 465
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 44B
Toward I 70 East: Dayton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 70
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 151
Toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
11
Keep slight left at fork
408 ft
·
10 sec
Exit 151
Toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
12
Merge onto US 27
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Chester Boulevard
13
Continue on US 27
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
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Chester Blvd
14
Continue on US 27
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Street
15
Continue on US 27
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
South Main Street
16
Turn left onto East Greenville Avenue
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
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East Greenville Avenue
17
Continue on Southeast Greenville Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
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Southeast Greenville Avenue
18
Turn left onto SR 32
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
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East Washington Street
19
Turn left onto South Main Street
204 ft
·
4 sec
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South Main Street
20
Arrive at destination
South Main 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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 71.1 miles from Bloomington, IN, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 60.8 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 80 miles or 1h 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 71.1 miles or 1h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Winchester, 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.
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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 142.3 miles and 2h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bloomington, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 60.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 71.1 mi from Bloomington, IN · 1h 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
71 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 71.1 miles from Bloomington, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Dwight D Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 60.8 miles.
Arriving in Winchester, IN
The final approach into Winchester, 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 Winchester, 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
$22.25 one way
$44.49 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
50 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $24.43 | $48.85 |
| premium | $4.89 | $27.38 | $54.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $31.42 | $62.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 42.7 | 0 | $14.94 | $6.83 |
| Efficient EV | 35.6 | 0 | $12.45 | $5.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 56.9 | 0 | $19.92 | $9.11 |
Gas CO2
50 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Winchester, IN
Evening in Winchester on Tuesday
Local time
7:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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 46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Winchester, IN covers 142.3 miles and takes about 2h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, I 69, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.1 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 $22.25 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 2h 46m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Indiana Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (I 69): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bloomington, IN to Winchester, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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