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Trip from Cuba, IN to Hartsville, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

20.2 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good 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 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

Downtown Cuba, IN, IN

Cuba, IN

Vika Glitter

Trip Overview

The drive from Cuba, IN to Hartsville, IN covers 20.2 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 450 North, National Road, County Road 550 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on County Road 450 North. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 450 North 5.8 mi 8m
National Road 4.4 mi 6m
County Road 550 North 3.6 mi 8m
East County Road 500 North 3.6 mi 6m
Marr Road 1 mi 2m
SR 9 0.5 mi <1m
Eisenhower Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Hartsville Pike 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 450 North — 5.8 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cuba, IN and Hartsville, IN.

1

Start on Waltz Street

385 ft · 18 sec · Waltz Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto Eisenhower Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Eisenhower Drive
3

Turn left onto US 31

4.4 mi · 6 min · National Road
4

Turn left onto County Road 550 North

3.6 mi · 8 min · County Road 550 North
5

Turn right onto Marr Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Marr Road
6

Turn left onto County Road 450 North

5.8 mi · 8 min · County Road 450 North
7

Turn left onto SR 9

0.5 mi · 44 sec · SR 9
8

Turn right onto East County Road 500 North

3.6 mi · 6 min · East County Road 500 North
9

Continue on Hartsville Pike

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Hartsville Pike
10

Continue on North Washington Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · North Washington Street
11

At end of road, turn left onto SR 46

282 ft · 8 sec · East Harrison Street
12

Arrive at destination

SR 46

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Eisenhower Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Eisenhower Drive

Navigation decision point

4
8.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | Marr Road

Turn right onto Marr Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | County Road 450 North

Turn left onto County Road 450 North

Navigation decision point

4
15.9 mi into trip | ~28m in | East County Road 500 North

Turn right onto East County Road 500 North

Navigation decision point

6
20.2 mi into trip | ~36m in | SR 46 / East Harrison Street

At end of road, turn left onto SR 46 / East Harrison Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.16 one way

$6.32 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.47 $6.93
premium $4.89 $3.89 $7.77
diesel $5.61 $4.46 $8.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.12 $0.97
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
EV Truck/SUV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.29

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Cuba, IN

Afternoon in Cuba on Saturday

Local time

4:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hartsville, IN

Afternoon in Hartsville on Saturday

Local time

4:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°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

3 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

36m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

20.2 mi in 36m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on County Road 450 North.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Eisenhower Drive.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Eisenhower Drive): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (Marr Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (County Road 450 North): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on County Road 450 North. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Eisenhower Drive): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (Marr Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (County Road 450 North): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hartsville, IN before heading back.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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