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Trip from Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, IN

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

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

74.8 mi

120 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 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m

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

Downtown Crothersville, IN, IN

Crothersville, IN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, IN covers 74.8 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 Monument Circle, East Market Street, North Park Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.69 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: 74.8 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 74.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Monument Circle 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 Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, 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 Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Monument Circle
East Market Street
North Park Avenue
East Washington Street
I 65 South
SR 250

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Monument Circle — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indianapolis, IN and Crothersville, IN.

1

Start on the route

256 ft · 33 sec · the route
2

Turn left

36 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn left onto Monument Circle

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Monument Circle
4

Turn right onto East Market Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Market Street
5

Turn right onto North Park Avenue

512 ft · 23 sec · North Park Avenue
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Washington Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · East Washington Street
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis, East Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis, East Street
9

Merge slight left

0.4 mi · 33 sec
10

Keep slight left

69 mi · 1 hr 16 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward SR 250: Uniontown, Crothersville

0.2 mi · 25 sec · SR 250: Uniontown, Crothersville
12

Turn right

0.3 mi · 39 sec
13

Turn left

3.3 mi · 4 min
14

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.4 mi from Indianapolis, IN · 43m into the drive

town in Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Edinburgh, IN

37 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Beech Grove, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Edinburgh, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.4 miles from Indianapolis, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Crothersville, IN

The final approach into Crothersville, 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

$11.69 one way

$23.39 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.84 $25.68
premium $4.89 $14.39 $28.79
diesel $5.61 $16.51 $33.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.4 0 $7.85 $3.59
Efficient EV 18.7 0 $6.54 $2.99
EV Truck/SUV 29.9 0 $10.47 $4.79

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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

Indianapolis, IN

Morning in Indianapolis on Saturday

Local time

9:12 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crothersville, IN

Morning in Crothersville on Saturday

Local time

9:12 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Edinburgh, IN

37 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

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

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 Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, IN covers 74.8 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 Monument Circle, East Market Street, North Park Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.4 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 $11.69 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 Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, 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 Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, 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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