Origin
Ellettsville, IN
Night in Ellettsville on Friday
Local time
11:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ellettsville, IN to Sunny Slopes, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ellettsville, IN
Tom Fisk
Sunny Slopes, IN
Michael Fischer
Trip Overview
Ellettsville to Sunny Slopes is 11 miles and takes about 21 minutes via State Road 46, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Indiana, traversing the Midwest region. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or as a segment of a larger journey. Expect a straightforward drive with minimal time commitment, making it easy to fit into any schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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
This drive is characterized by frequent turns, indicating a more local and less high-speed experience. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating primarily on surface streets and state roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 3.9 miles on State Road 46, so be prepared for frequent adjustments. The profile suggests a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be actively steering and managing your speed more often than on a highway.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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 3.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 4.5 miles in.
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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
8.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
South Patterson Drive
Turn right onto South Patterson Drive
Navigation decision point
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
South Walnut Street
Turn right onto South Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Road 46 | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| South Walnut Street | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| South Patterson Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West 3rd Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Temperance Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Grimes Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Ridgeview Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Road 46
— 3.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ellettsville, IN and Sunny Slopes, IN.
1
Start on SR 46
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Temperance Street
2
Continue on SR 46
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
State Road 46
3
Take the exit
2.1 mi
·
2 min
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Use the slight right lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork
115 ft
·
4 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto SR 48
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West 3rd Street
7
Turn right onto South Patterson Drive
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Patterson Drive
8
Continue on West Grimes Lane
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Grimes Lane
9
Turn right onto South Walnut Street
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
South Walnut Street
10
Turn left onto East Ridgeview Drive
90 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Ridgeview Drive
11
Arrive at destination
East Ridgeview Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.89 | $3.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.12 | $4.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
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
Sunny Slopes, IN
Night in Sunny Slopes on Friday
Local time
11:39 PM
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
21m 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 Sunny Slopes, IN covers 11 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Road 46, South Walnut Street, South Patterson Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.72 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ellettsville, IN to Sunny Slopes, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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