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Trip from Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN

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

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

76.8 mi

124 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 21m ★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m

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

city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States

Franklin, IN

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Downtown Greenwood, IN, IN

Greenwood, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN covers 76.8 miles and takes about 1h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East 300 North Road, Hillsboro Road, East 150 N for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 76.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 27m 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 1h 27m drive with frequent turns across 76.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 300 North Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN is easy. At 1h 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 300 North Road
Hillsboro Road
East 150 N
Broad Street
South Memorial Drive
I 465 South
Emerson Avenue
South Emerson Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East 300 North Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin, IN and Greenwood, IN.

1

Start on Nobblett Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Nobblett Road
2

Continue on East 300 North Road

6.7 mi · 16 min · East 300 North Road
3

Turn slight left onto Hillsboro Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hillsboro Road
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Hillsboro Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Hillsboro Road
5

Turn right onto East 150 N

0.6 mi · 2 min · East 150 N
6

Turn left

1.6 mi · 2 min
7

At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Broad Street
8

Turn left onto South Memorial Drive

5.8 mi · 8 min · South Memorial Drive
9

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 58 sec
10

Merge slight left

33 mi · 35 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 465 South, I 465 North

0.3 mi · 26 sec · I 465 South, I 465 North
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 465 South

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 465 South
13

Merge slight left

4.4 mi · 5 min
14

Continue straight

2.3 mi · 2 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Emerson Avenue
16

Keep slight left

0.2 mi · 28 sec
17

Turn straight onto South Emerson Avenue

4.6 mi · 7 min · South Emerson Avenue
18

Turn right onto East County Line Road South

1.3 mi · 2 min · East County Line Road South
19

Turn left onto North Meridian Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Meridian Street
20

Turn right onto Main Street West

95 ft · 2 sec · Main Street West
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.4 mi from Franklin, IN · 43m into the drive

Downtown Henry, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Henry, IN

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Henry, IN to Greenwood, IN

37.9 mi · 59m

Pacing Suggestions

New Castle, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Henry, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.4 miles from Franklin, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Greenwood, IN

The final approach into Greenwood, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.01 one way

$24.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.18 $26.37
premium $4.89 $14.78 $29.56
diesel $5.61 $16.96 $33.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23 0 $8.06 $3.69
Efficient EV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07
EV Truck/SUV 30.7 0 $10.75 $4.92

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Franklin, IN

Afternoon in Franklin on Friday

Local time

12:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenwood, IN

Afternoon in Greenwood on Friday

Local time

12:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

53°F

Henry, IN

38 mi in

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

4 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

1h 27m 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 Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN covers 76.8 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East 300 North Road, Hillsboro Road, East 150 N. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 38.4 miles from Franklin, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.01 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 Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN is easy. At 1h 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Franklin, IN to Greenwood, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Franklin, IN to Greenwood, 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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