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Trip from Fishers, IN to Sugar Creek, IN

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

Drive Time

34m

Distance

27.4 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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 Sugar Creek, IN, IN

Sugar Creek, IN

Keith Cassill

Trip Overview

The drive from Fishers, IN to Sugar Creek, IN covers 27.4 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 69, US 421, London Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on I 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 34m highway drive covering 27.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 69 and US 421. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.2 miles on I 69.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and US 421. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 116th Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 27.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 421): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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

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
16.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 421

Take the exit onto US 421 toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Southeastern Avenue

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 49 Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Sou...
8
17.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 421

Keep slight left at fork onto US 421 toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati
7
26.8 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward London Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 103 Toward London Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 16.2 mi 19m
US 421 9.9 mi 11m
London Road 0.3 mi <1m
East 116th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Lantern Road <0.1 mi <1m
Myrtle Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 16.2 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fishers, IN and Sugar Creek, 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

12 mi · 14 min · I 69
Exit 200 Toward I 465 South, I 69 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto US 421

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 421
Exit 49 Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Southeastern Avenue Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto US 421

9.7 mi · 11 min · US 421
Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati Use the slight left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 103 Toward London Road Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn right onto London Road

0.3 mi · 47 sec · London Road
11

Turn left onto Myrtle Lane

314 ft · 18 sec · Myrtle Lane
12

Turn left onto Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

39 ft · 1 sec · Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane
13

Arrive at destination

Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.28 one way

$8.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.70 $9.41
premium $4.89 $5.27 $10.55
diesel $5.61 $6.05 $12.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.84 $1.75

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Late night in Fishers on Friday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sugar Creek, IN

Late night in Sugar Creek on Friday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

21 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

34m 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 Sugar Creek, IN covers 27.4 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 69, US 421, London Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.7 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 $4.28 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 27.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 421): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Fishers, IN to Sugar Creek, 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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