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Trip from Jeffersonville, IN to Sugar Creek, IN

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

Drive Time

2h 11m

Distance

107.6 mi

173 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 2m ★
6 AM
2h 11m
8 AM
2h 30m
10 AM
2h 18m
12 PM
2h 16m
3 PM
2h 19m
5 PM
2h 29m
8 PM
2h 6m

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

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city in Clark County, Indiana, United States

Jeffersonville, IN

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Downtown Sugar Creek, IN, IN

Sugar Creek, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jeffersonville, IN to Sugar Creek, IN covers 107.6 miles and takes about 2h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 65, London Road, East 700 N for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 93.5 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

53.8 miles from Jeffersonville, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 65 93.5 mi 1h 40m
London Road 4.4 mi 10m
East 700 N 3.7 mi 6m
North Hurricane Road 2.2 mi 5m
West 400 N 1.7 mi 3m
Whiteland Road 0.7 mi 1m
East Court Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
6th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 65 — 93.5 mi, about 1h 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Watt Street

257 ft · 13 sec · Watt Street
2

Turn right onto East Court Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Court Avenue
3

Turn slight right onto 6th Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 6th Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
5

Merge onto I 65

93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · I 65
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 31 sec
Exit 95 Toward Whiteland
7

Turn slight right

157 ft · 3 sec
8

Turn straight onto Whiteland Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Whiteland Road
9

Continue on Whiteland Road

154 ft · 5 sec · Whiteland Road
10

Turn left onto North Hurricane Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · North Hurricane Road
11

At end of road, turn right onto East 700 N

3.7 mi · 6 min · East 700 N
12

Continue on West 400 N

1.7 mi · 3 min · West 400 N
13

Turn left onto London Road

4.4 mi · 10 min · London Road
14

Turn right onto Myrtle Lane

314 ft · 18 sec · Myrtle Lane
15

Turn left onto Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

39 ft · 1 sec · Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane
16

Arrive at destination

Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.8 miles from Jeffersonville, IN, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 53.8 miles or 59m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sugar Creek, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Jeffersonville, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Jeffersonville, IN

This is one driving day of about 107.6 miles and 2h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Jeffersonville, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 65 for about 93.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Seymour, IN

54 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

Sellersburg, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Austin, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.8 miles from Jeffersonville, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 65 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 93.5 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18122882022

Visit website

Max & Erma's

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Edinburgh, Indiana

0.6 mi

Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Scottsburg, Indiana

1.3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Pearl Street Game & Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+18129200926

Visit website

Starlight Coffee Co. & Roastery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sellersburg, Indiana

0.2 mi

Coffee Crossing

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jeffersonville, Indiana

0.4 mi

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18122882022

Visit website

Max & Erma's

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 76.8

Edinburgh, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18125266250

Visit website

Applebee's Grill + Bar

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 76.8

Edinburgh, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+18125262376

Visit website

Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 30.7

Scottsburg, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18122000041

Visit website

La Bodeguita De Mima

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 12–2:30 pm

+15027423358

Visit website

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 30.7

Scottsburg, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+18127529346

Visit website

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 7.7

Sellersburg, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+18122460740

Visit website

Vincenzo's

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Expensive

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 11:30 am–1:30 pm

+15025801350

Visit website

Pearl Street Game & Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+18129200926

Visit website

Starlight Coffee Co. & Roastery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 7.7

Sellersburg, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+18127487000

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+18125903867

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 7.7

Sellersburg, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+18129138177

Visit website

Quills Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+15028615844

Visit website

Please & Thank You "MARK"

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 7 am–5:30 pm

+15025530113

Visit website

Sunergos Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 7:30 am–3 pm

+15025893222

Visit website

The Hotel Marty

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 6:30 am–2:30 pm

+15022943728

Visit website

Howard Steamboat Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+18122833728

Visit website

Big 4 Escape

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 2–8 pm

+18127251046

Visit website

Muhammad Ali Center

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+15025849254

Visit website

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+18777758443

Visit website

Flame Run

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+15025845353

Visit website

Reed’s Place: Steak and Chop Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour $20 to $30 mile 53.8

Seymour, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18122711298

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 107.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Court Avenue

Turn right onto East Court Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
94.4 mi into trip | ~1h 43m in

Take the exit toward Whiteland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 95 Toward Whiteland
4
97.6 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in | East 700 N

At end of road, turn right onto East 700 N

Navigation decision point

4
107.5 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in | Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

Turn left onto Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.82 one way

$33.64 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $18.47 $36.94
premium $4.89 $20.71 $41.41
diesel $5.61 $23.76 $47.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.3 0 $11.30 $5.16
Efficient EV 26.9 0 $9.42 $4.30
EV Truck/SUV 43 0 $15.06 $6.89

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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

Jeffersonville, IN

Afternoon in Jeffersonville on Saturday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sugar Creek, IN

Afternoon in Sugar Creek on Saturday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

2h 11m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

107.6 mi in 2h 11m, mostly highway — 93.5 mi of that is on I 65.

87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 93.5 mi on I 65.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and London Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Court Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 11m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Court Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 94.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Jeffersonville, IN to Sugar Creek, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Whiteland along the way.

Whiteland

94.4 mi in | ~1h 43m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 11m. Total distance: 107.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 93.5 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Court Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 94.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sugar Creek, IN before heading back.

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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