Origin
Indianapolis, IN
Night in Indianapolis on Friday
Local time
9:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Indianapolis, IN to Fishers, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fishers, IN
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 16.6-mile drive from Indianapolis to Fishers, Indiana, is easily manageable in about 30 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Binford Boulevard and East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive before merging onto I-69 for a portion of the journey. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this route offers a convenient option for local travel within the Midwest region. Given its short distance and duration, there's no need to consider overnight stays; you can complete this trip in a single, efficient leg.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a mixed drive, with about 40% of the route utilizing highway speeds. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 6.4 miles on Binford Boulevard, offering a consistent pace. The drive transitions from parkway-style roads to interstate sections, providing a varied driving experience. Expect a blend of urban access roads and quicker highway segments as you travel north.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Binford Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 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 early in the drive.
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 9 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Monument Circle): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Monument Circle
Turn left onto Monument Circle
Navigation decision point
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive
Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
15 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SR 37 / IN-37
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 37 / IN-37 toward SR 37 North: 116th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 205
Toward SR 37 North: 116th Street
7
15.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward 116th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 205
Toward 116th Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Binford Boulevard | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive | 3 mi | 5m |
| I 69 | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| North Meridian Street | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| IN-37 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| East 116th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Monument Circle | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Binford Boulevard
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Indianapolis, IN and Fishers, IN.
1
Start on this road
257 ft
·
32 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
37 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto Monument Circle
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Monument Circle
4
Continue on North Meridian Street
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Meridian Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Binford Boulevard
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Binford Boulevard
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto I 69
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
I 69
9
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 37
0.8 mi
·
49 sec
·
IN-37
Exit 205
Toward SR 37 North: 116th Street
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 205
Toward 116th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto East 116th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 116th Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto Lantern Road
478 ft
·
16 sec
·
Lantern Road
13
Arrive at destination
Lantern Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.19 | $6.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Fishers, IN
Night in Fishers on Friday
Local time
9:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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 Indianapolis, IN to Fishers, IN covers 16.6 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Binford Boulevard, East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, I 69. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Indianapolis, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.60 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 9 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Monument Circle): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (East Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Indianapolis, IN to Fishers, 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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