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Trip from Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN

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

Drive Time

58m

Distance

49.6 mi

80 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m

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

city in Marion County, Indiana, United States

Lawrence, IN

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city in Indiana, United States

Greensburg, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN covers 49.6 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on McCoy Street, Pendleton Pike, I 465 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 49.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m 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 58m drive with frequent turns across 49.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
McCoy Street 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 Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN is easy. At 58m 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 Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
McCoy Street
Pendleton Pike
I 465 South
I 74 East
US 421
West North Street
North Broadway Street
East Washington Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: McCoy Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, IN and Greensburg, IN.

1

Start on the route

121 ft · 11 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto McCoy Street

492 ft · 17 sec · McCoy Street
3

Turn right onto Pendleton Pike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pendleton Pike
4

Turn left onto I 465 South, US 36 West, SR 67 South

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 465 South, US 36 West, SR 67 South
5

Merge slight left

6.6 mi · 7 min
6

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

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Southeastern Avenue
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati

39 mi · 42 min · I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 421: Greensburg

0.4 mi · 55 sec · US 421: Greensburg
9

Turn right

0.1 mi · 12 sec
10

Continue straight

2.2 mi · 3 min
11

Turn left onto West North Street

410 ft · 10 sec · West North Street
12

Turn right onto North Broadway Street

410 ft · 12 sec · North Broadway Street
13

Turn left onto East Washington Street

56 ft · 3 sec · East Washington Street
14

Turn right

167 ft · 12 sec
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.8 mi from Lawrence, IN · 29m into the drive

town in Hancock and Marion Counties, Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cumberland, IN

25 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

Warren Park, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cumberland, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Lawrence, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Greensburg, IN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Greensburg, IN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.75 one way

$15.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.51 $17.03
premium $4.89 $9.55 $19.09
diesel $5.61 $10.95 $21.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38
Efficient EV 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98
EV Truck/SUV 19.8 0 $6.94 $3.17

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 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

Lawrence, IN

Evening in Lawrence on Friday

Local time

7:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greensburg, IN

Evening in Greensburg on Friday

Local time

7:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

53°F

Cumberland, IN

25 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

7 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

58m 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 Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN covers 49.6 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are McCoy Street, Pendleton Pike, I 465 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.8 miles from Lawrence, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.75 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 Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN is easy. At 58m 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 Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lawrence, IN to Greensburg, 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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