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Trip from Brooklyn, IN to Greenwood, IN

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

Drive Time

34m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

town in Indiana, United States

Brooklyn, IN

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Downtown Greenwood, IN, IN

Greenwood, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn, IN to Greenwood, IN covers 22.6 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 69, Henderson Ford Road, West Smith Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on I 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Brooklyn, IN to Greenwood, IN covers 22.6 miles and takes about 34m, 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 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Mill Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.6 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Centenary Road): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (Henderson Ford Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Mill Street

Turn left onto East Mill Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Centenary Road

At end of road, turn left onto East Centenary Road

Navigation decision point

5
5 mi into trip | ~10m in | Henderson Ford Road

Keep slight left at fork onto Henderson Ford Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
15.8 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward Smith Valley Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 156 Toward Smith Valley Road
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | West Smith Valley Road

Enter roundabout onto West Smith Valley Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 10.5 mi 11m
Henderson Ford Road 3.9 mi 7m
West Smith Valley Road 3.2 mi 5m
Main Street West 2.8 mi 4m
East Centenary Road 0.9 mi 2m
County Road 300 West 0.5 mi <1m
East Mill Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Church Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 10.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, IN and Greenwood, IN.

1

Start on North Church Street

218 ft · 11 sec · North Church Street
2

Turn left onto East Mill Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · East Mill Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto East Centenary Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · East Centenary Road
4

Turn right onto Henderson Ford Road

3.8 mi · 7 min · Henderson Ford Road
5

Continue on Henderson Ford Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Henderson Ford Road
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Henderson Ford Road

129 ft · 4 sec · Henderson Ford Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
8

Merge onto I 69

10 mi · 11 min · I 69
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 156 Toward Smith Valley Road
10

Turn slight right onto West Smith Valley Road

0.1 mi · 23 sec · West Smith Valley Road
11

Enter roundabout onto West Smith Valley Road

152 ft · 8 sec · West Smith Valley Road
12

Continue on West Smith Valley Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · West Smith Valley Road
13

Turn left onto SR 135

0.5 mi · 52 sec · County Road 300 West
14

Turn right onto Main Street West

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street West
15

Enter roundabout onto Main Street West

85 ft · 1 sec · Main Street West
16

Continue on Main Street West

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street West
17

Enter roundabout onto Main Street West

100 ft · 2 sec · Main Street West
18

Continue on Main Street West

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street West
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Arrive at destination

Main Street West

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.07 one way

$6.14 round trip

$3.45/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.85 $3.43 $6.85
premium $4.15 $3.69 $7.39
diesel $3.75 $3.34 $6.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn, IN

Evening in Brooklyn on Friday

Local time

5:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenwood, IN

Evening in Greenwood on Friday

Local time

5:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

34m 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 Brooklyn, IN to Greenwood, IN covers 22.6 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 69, Henderson Ford Road, West Smith Valley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Brooklyn, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.07 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.6 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Centenary Road): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (Henderson Ford Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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