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Trip from Middlebury, IN to Terre Haute, IN

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

Drive Time

43m

Distance

32.1 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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Downtown Middlebury, IN, IN

Middlebury, IN

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city and county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Terre Haute, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Middlebury, IN to Terre Haute, IN covers 32.1 miles and takes about 43m 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, South 3rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.2 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 32.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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 15.2 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 0.1 miles in near SR 59; SR 246.

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 43m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 59; SR 246): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 59; SR 246): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SR 59; SR 246 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 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

3
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 59; SR 246

Turn left onto SR 59; SR 246

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 59; SR 246 / Main Street

Turn left onto SR 59; SR 246 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
14 mi into trip | ~20m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
29.5 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward US 41, US 150: Terre Haute, Evansville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 7 Toward US 41, US 150: Terre Haute, Evansville

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 Middlebury, IN to Terre Haute, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Evansville along the way.

Evansville

29.5 mi in | ~38m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 15.2 mi 16m
Main Street 12.7 mi 18m
South 3rd Street 2.4 mi 5m
SR 59 1 mi 1m
West 8th Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Martz Market Street 0.1 mi <1m
North 3rd Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Dwight D Eisenhower Highway — 15.2 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middlebury, IN and Terre Haute, 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 · 18 min · Main Street
6

Turn left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto I 70

15 mi · 16 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 7 Toward US 41, US 150: Terre Haute, Evansville
9

Turn right onto US 41; US 150

2.4 mi · 5 min · South 3rd Street
10

Arrive at destination

US 41; US 150

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.02 one way

$10.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.51 $11.02
premium $4.89 $6.18 $12.35
diesel $5.61 $7.09 $14.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.81 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.49 $2.05

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Middlebury, IN

Late night in Middlebury on Saturday

Local time

3:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Mostly Clear

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 9:51PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Terre Haute, IN

Late night in Terre Haute on Saturday

Local time

3:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 9:51PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

43m 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 Middlebury, IN to Terre Haute, IN covers 32.1 miles and takes about 43m 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, South 3rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.1 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 $5.02 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 43m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 59; SR 246): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 59; SR 246): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SR 59; SR 246 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Middlebury, IN to Terre Haute, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Evansville along the way.

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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