Skip to main content

Trip from Maysville, IN to Plainville, IN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

22m

Distance

14.3 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

Trip Overview

The drive from Maysville, IN to Plainville, IN covers 14.3 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southeast 5th Street, Old US Hwy 50, West National Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Southeast 5th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 14.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (17%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 14.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast 5th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near West National Highway.

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 22m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (West National Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.2 miles (SR 57 / Southeast 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | West National Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto West National Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | SR 57 / Southeast 4th Street

Turn left onto SR 57 / Southeast 4th Street

Navigation decision point

4
14.3 mi into trip | ~22m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast 5th Street 10.9 mi 16m
Old US Hwy 50 2.4 mi 4m
West National Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Southeast 4th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Center Street <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southeast 5th Street — 10.9 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maysville, IN and Plainville, IN.

1

Start on Old US Hwy 50

2.4 mi · 4 min · Old US Hwy 50
2

Continue on West National Highway

370 ft · 7 sec · West National Highway
3

Keep slight right at fork onto West National Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · West National Highway
4

Turn left onto SR 57

497 ft · 8 sec · Southeast 4th Street
5

Turn slight right onto SR 57

193 ft · 3 sec · Center Street
6

Turn straight onto SR 57

11 mi · 16 min · Southeast 5th Street
7

Turn right onto Main Street

108 ft · 4 sec · Main Street
8

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.45 $4.91
premium $4.89 $2.75 $5.50
diesel $5.61 $3.16 $6.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.69
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.92

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Maysville, IN

Afternoon in Maysville on Thursday

Local time

2:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 12 to 16 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:37PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 6:31PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Plainville, IN

Afternoon in Plainville on Thursday

Local time

2:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

10 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

22m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Maysville, IN to Plainville, IN covers 14.3 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast 5th Street, Old US Hwy 50, West National Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Maysville, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.24 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 straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (West National Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.2 miles (SR 57 / Southeast 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Maysville, IN to Plainville, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Return Trip

Plainville, IN to Maysville, IN

Plan the drive back the other way.

14.3 mi 22m

Explore more options from Maysville, IN or browse trips ending in Plainville, IN.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse IN road trips.

Explore maps for Maysville, IN or Plainville, IN on MapSof.net.