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Trip from Fishers, IN to Riverwood, IN

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

11.8 mi

19 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 21m
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.

city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Fishers, IN

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Downtown Riverwood, IN, IN

Riverwood, IN

Siarhei Nester

Trip Overview

Fishers, IN to Riverwood, IN is 11.8 miles and takes about 19m via IN-37, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Indiana, making it a convenient local journey. With the majority of the drive on a highway, expect a straightforward trip that's perfect for a quick errand or a brief change of scenery. Given the minimal distance and time, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.8 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 (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 83% of the route utilizing faster roads. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 9.8 miles on IN-37, offering a consistent pace. The journey is characterized by its efficiency, allowing you to cover the distance with minimal interruption. Expect a smooth ride that prioritizes getting you to your destination quickly.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IN-37 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IN-37 and Riverwood Avenue. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 116th Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 11.8 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles (SR 37 / IN-37): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 116th Street

Turn right onto East 116th Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 69 North, SR 37 North: Fort Wayne

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 69 North, SR 37 North: Fort Wayne
5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 37 / IN-37

Merge onto SR 37 / IN-37 toward SR 37 North, I 69 North

Merge point - match speed before joining. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SR 37 North, I 69 North
5
10.8 mi into trip | ~16m in | Riverwood Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Riverwood Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
11.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | Nappanee Drive

Turn right onto Nappanee Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IN-37 9.8 mi 13m
Riverwood Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
East 206th Street 0.4 mi <1m
East 116th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Miami Street 0.2 mi <1m
Lantern Road <0.1 mi <1m
Riverwood Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Nappanee Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: IN-37 — 9.8 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Lantern Road

494 ft · 21 sec · Lantern Road
2

Turn right onto East 116th Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · East 116th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 69 North, SR 37 North: Fort Wayne
4

Merge onto SR 37

2.3 mi · 3 min · IN-37
Toward SR 37 North, I 69 North
5

Merge onto SR 37

0.6 mi · 56 sec · IN-37
6

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 37

6.8 mi · 9 min · IN-37
7

Turn left onto East 206th Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East 206th Street
8

Turn sharp right onto Riverwood Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Riverwood Avenue
9

Turn right onto Riverwood Drive

284 ft · 14 sec · Riverwood Drive
10

Turn left onto Miami Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Miami Street
11

Turn right onto Nappanee Drive

156 ft · 6 sec · Nappanee Drive
12

Arrive at destination

Nappanee Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.84 one way

$3.69 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.03 $4.05
premium $4.89 $2.27 $4.54
diesel $5.61 $2.61 $5.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 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 3.5 0 $1.24 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.03 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fishers, IN

Evening in Fishers on Friday

Local time

8:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Riverwood, IN

Evening in Riverwood on Friday

Local time

8:57 PM

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

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 Fishers, IN to Riverwood, IN covers 11.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are IN-37, Riverwood Avenue, East 206th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.9 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 $1.84 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 11.8 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles (SR 37 / IN-37): Merge point - match speed before joining. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Fishers, IN to Riverwood, 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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