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Trip from Middlebury, 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

1h 55m

Distance

89.8 mi

145 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 12m
10 AM
2h 2m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 12m
8 PM
1h 51m

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

Downtown Middlebury, IN, IN

Middlebury, IN

Jay Brand

city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Fishers, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Middlebury, IN to Fishers, IN covers 89.8 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Main Street, Binford Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.5 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.04 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

44.9 miles from Middlebury, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 89.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 55m drive with frequent turns across 89.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 59.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 59; SR 246.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 89.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 59; SR 246): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 59; SR 246

Turn right onto SR 59; SR 246

Navigation decision point

5
14.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
75.9 mi into trip | ~1h 32m in

Take the exit toward North Keystone Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 85B Toward North Keystone Avenue
8
88.2 mi into trip | ~1h 52m 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
89 mi into trip | ~1h 53m 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
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 59.5 mi 1h 8m
Main Street 12.6 mi 17m
Binford Boulevard 6.4 mi 9m
I 69 2.8 mi 3m
North Keystone Avenue 2.7 mi 5m
I 70 2.3 mi 3m
SR 59 1 mi 1m
IN-37 0.8 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D Eisenhower Highway — 59.5 mi, about 1h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middlebury, IN and Fishers, IN.

1

Start on West Martz Market Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · West Martz Market Street
2

Turn right onto SR 59; SR 246

0.6 mi · 1 min · SR 59; SR 246
3

Turn left onto SR 59; SR 246

0.4 mi · 45 sec · SR 59; SR 246
4

Turn right onto SR 59; SR 246

0.1 mi · 19 sec · West 8th Street
5

Turn left onto SR 59; SR 246

13 mi · 17 min · Main Street
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
7

Merge onto I 70

59 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

2.3 mi · 3 min · I 70
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 37 sec
Exit 85B Toward North Keystone Avenue Use the right lane.
10

Turn slight right onto North Rural Street

171 ft · 4 sec · North Rural Street
11

Continue on North Keystone Avenue

2.7 mi · 5 min · North Keystone Avenue
12

Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
13

Continue on Binford Boulevard

6.4 mi · 9 min · Binford Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14

Merge onto I 69

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 69
15

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.
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 205 Toward 116th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn left onto East 116th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 116th Street
Use the left lane.
18

Turn left onto Lantern Road

478 ft · 16 sec · Lantern Road
19

Arrive at destination

Lantern Road

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 44.9 miles from Middlebury, IN, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.5 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 20 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 44.9 miles or 56m 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 33m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Middlebury, IN

This is one driving day of about 89.8 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Middlebury, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 59.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.9 mi from Middlebury, IN · 56m into the drive

town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Speedway, IN

45 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

Brazil, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Miller, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.9 miles from Middlebury, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fishers, IN

The final approach into Fishers, 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

$14.04 one way

$28.08 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $15.41 $30.83
premium $4.89 $17.28 $34.56
diesel $5.61 $19.83 $39.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.9 0 $9.43 $4.31
Efficient EV 22.5 0 $7.86 $3.59
EV Truck/SUV 35.9 0 $12.57 $5.75

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

11 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

Middlebury, IN

Late night in Middlebury on Saturday

Local time

5:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fishers, IN

Late night in Fishers on Saturday

Local time

5:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 55m 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 Middlebury, IN to Fishers, IN covers 89.8 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Main Street, Binford Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 44.9 miles from Middlebury, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.04 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 89.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 59; SR 246): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Middlebury, 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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