Origin
Ellettsville, IN
Morning in Ellettsville on Friday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ellettsville, IN to Ridgemede, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ellettsville, IN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Ellettsville, IN to Ridgemede, IN covers 10.4 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Road 46, South College Mall Road, West Temperance Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on State Road 46. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 10.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Road 46 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 10.1 miles in near East Moores Pike.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ellettsville, IN to Ridgemede, IN is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.1 miles (East Moores Pike): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (East Moores Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.3 miles (South Valley Forge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
10.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
East Moores Pike
Turn right onto East Moores Pike
Navigation decision point
6
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
East Moores Pike
Enter roundabout onto East Moores Pike
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
South Valley Forge Road
Turn right onto South Valley Forge Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Road 46 | 8.5 mi | 14m |
| South College Mall Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Temperance Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Moores Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Valley Forge Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Road 46
— 8.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ellettsville, IN and Ridgemede, IN.
1
Start on SR 46
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Temperance Street
2
Continue on SR 46
8.5 mi
·
14 min
·
State Road 46
3
Continue on South College Mall Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South College Mall Road
4
Turn right onto East Moores Pike
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Moores Pike
5
Enter roundabout onto East Moores Pike
88 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Moores Pike
6
Continue on East Moores Pike
523 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Moores Pike
7
Turn right onto South Valley Forge Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
South Valley Forge Road
8
Arrive at destination
South Valley Forge Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.63 one way
$3.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.79 | $3.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Ridgemede, IN
Morning in Ridgemede on Friday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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 Ellettsville, IN to Ridgemede, IN covers 10.4 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Road 46, South College Mall Road, West Temperance Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Ellettsville, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.63 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.
The drive from Ellettsville, IN to Ridgemede, IN is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.1 miles (East Moores Pike): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (East Moores Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.3 miles (South Valley Forge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ellettsville, IN to Ridgemede, 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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