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Trip from Fishers, IN to Riley, IN

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

Drive Time

40m

Distance

31.5 mi

51 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Fishers, IN

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Downtown Riley, IN, IN

Riley, IN

Joshua Roberts

Trip Overview

Fishers, IN to Riley, IN is 31.5 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, making it a convenient option for a quick getaway or a simple transfer between locations in the Midwest. The drive is primarily on well-maintained highways, offering a straightforward journey without many complexities. You'll find this route is ideal if you're looking for efficiency and a predictable travel time, perfect for a same-day excursion.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

This drive offers a mixed experience, with 36% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, including one uninterrupted segment of 13.7 miles. The route transitions between faster highway driving and what's described as a mixed profile, suggesting you'll experience different road types as you head toward Riley. Expect a blend of efficient travel on major routes and potentially more local road sections as you approach your destination.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 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 13.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near I 69.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 31.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 69

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
8
12.1 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 44 Toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
7
12.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
7
12.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 70 East: Dayton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 70 East: Dayton
6
26.7 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward SR 9: Maxwell, Greenfield

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 104 Toward SR 9: Maxwell, Greenfield

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Fishers, IN and Riley, IN, road signs point toward Indianapolis and Greenfield.

Indianapolis

12.1 mi in | ~15m

Greenfield

26.7 mi in | ~32m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 13.7 mi 15m
I 69 11.4 mi 13m
North State Street 2.4 mi 4m
East Main Street 2.1 mi 3m
East 116th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Lantern Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D Eisenhower Highway — 13.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fishers, IN and Riley, IN.

1

Start on Lantern Road

494 ft · 21 sec · Lantern Road
2

Turn right onto East 116th Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · East 116th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 57 sec
4

Merge onto I 69

2.9 mi · 3 min · I 69
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 69
Use the slight right lane.
6

Continue on I 69

7.5 mi · 9 min · I 69
Exit 200 Toward I 465 South, I 69 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Exit 44 Toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

143 ft · 2 sec
Toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 70 East: Dayton Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 70

14 mi · 15 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 104 Toward SR 9: Maxwell, Greenfield
12

Turn right onto SR 9

2.4 mi · 4 min · North State Street
13

Turn left onto US 40

2.1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
14

Arrive at destination

US 40

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.92 one way

$9.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.41 $10.81
premium $4.89 $6.06 $12.12
diesel $5.61 $6.95 $13.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.31 $1.51
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.41 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Fishers, IN

Morning in Fishers on Friday

Local time

11:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Riley, IN

Morning in Riley on Friday

Local time

11:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

20 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

40m 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 Fishers, IN to Riley, IN covers 31.5 miles and takes about 40m 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, North State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.7 miles from Fishers, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.92 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 31.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Fishers, IN and Riley, IN, road signs point toward Indianapolis and Greenfield.

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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