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Trip from Nebraska, IN to Sullivan, IN

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

Drive Time

3h 6m

Distance

125.4 mi

202 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 55m ★
6 AM
3h 6m
8 AM
3h 29m
10 AM
3h 14m
12 PM
3h 12m
3 PM
3h 15m
5 PM
3h 28m
8 PM
2h 59m

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

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Downtown Nebraska, IN, IN

Nebraska, IN

Sam McCool

Downtown Sullivan, IN, IN

Sullivan, IN

Merve Tuncay

Trip Overview

The drive from Nebraska, IN to Sullivan, IN covers 125.4 miles and takes about 3h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 54, Van Buren Street, SR 7 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.5 miles on SR 54. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.60 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

62.7 miles from Nebraska, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 6m. Total distance: 125.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 6m highway drive covering 125.4 miles, with most of the trip on SR 54 and Van Buren Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 39.5 miles on SR 54.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 54 is the longest continuous segment at about 39.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 54 and Van Buren Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 50.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 6m drive. You will face about 13 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 (US 50): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (US 50): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 125.2 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 50

Turn right onto US 50

Navigation decision point

5
8.6 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 50

Enter roundabout onto US 50

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
125.2 mi into trip | ~3h 5m in | South Main Street

Turn left onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
125.3 mi into trip | ~3h 5m in | East Washington Street

Turn right onto East Washington Street

Navigation decision point

5
125.4 mi into trip | ~3h 6m in | South State Street

Turn right onto South State Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 54 39.5 mi 1h 1m
Van Buren Street 18.6 mi 22m
SR 7 14.9 mi 22m
US 50 12.6 mi 18m
SR 45 10.1 mi 15m
SR 46 9.2 mi 13m
Jonathan Moore Pike 8.4 mi 12m
State Street 3.9 mi 5m
Longest stretch: SR 54 — 39.5 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nebraska, IN and Sullivan, IN.

1

Start on East County Road 540 North

56 ft · 4 sec · East County Road 540 North
2

Turn right onto US 50

8.6 mi · 12 min · US 50
3

Enter roundabout onto US 50

157 ft · 2 sec · US 50
4

Continue on US 50

3.9 mi · 5 min · US 50
5

Turn right onto SR 7

15 mi · 22 min · SR 7
6

Continue on SR 46

3.9 mi · 5 min · State Street
7

Continue on SR 46

1.3 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
8

Continue on Jonathan Moore Pike

8.4 mi · 12 min · Jonathan Moore Pike
9

Continue on SR 46

9.2 mi · 13 min · SR 46
10

Turn left onto SR 46

19 mi · 22 min · Van Buren Street
11

Turn left onto South College Avenue

0.2 mi · 44 sec · South College Avenue
12

Turn right onto West 2nd Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
13

Continue on Bloomfield Road

2.9 mi · 4 min · Bloomfield Road
14

Continue on SR 45

10 mi · 15 min · SR 45
15

Turn right onto SR 445

1.3 mi · 1 min · SR 445
16

Continue on SR 54

27 mi · 44 min · SR 54
17

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 54

3.5 mi · 4 min · SR 54
18

Turn straight onto SR 54

8.9 mi · 12 min · SR 54
19

At end of road, turn right onto South Section Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Section Street
20

Turn right onto West Jackson Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · West Jackson Street
21

Turn left onto South Main Street

379 ft · 12 sec · South Main Street
22

Turn right onto East Washington Street

345 ft · 17 sec · East Washington Street
23

Turn right onto South State Street

29 ft · 1 sec · South State Street
24

Arrive at destination

South State Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 62.7 miles from Nebraska, IN, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.5 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 28 miles or 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 62.7 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 31m

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

Before You Leave

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

+

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 Nebraska, IN

This is one driving day of about 125.4 miles and 3h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Nebraska, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on SR 54 for about 39.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.7 mi from Nebraska, IN · 1h 29m into the drive

county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bloomington, IN

63 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

Columbus, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.7 miles from Nebraska, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sullivan, IN

The final approach into Sullivan, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Sullivan, IN.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of t...

29 mi from route ~73 min detour Free near mile 121.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.60 one way

$39.21 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $21.53 $43.05
premium $4.89 $24.13 $48.26
diesel $5.61 $27.69 $55.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.6 0 $13.17 $6.02
Efficient EV 31.4 0 $10.97 $5.02
EV Truck/SUV 50.2 0 $17.56 $8.03

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 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

Nebraska, IN

Late night in Nebraska on Saturday

Local time

5:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sullivan, IN

Late night in Sullivan on Saturday

Local time

5:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

74°F

Bloomington, IN

63 mi in

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

20 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

3h 6m 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 Nebraska, IN to Sullivan, IN covers 125.4 miles and takes about 3h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are SR 54, Van Buren Street, SR 7. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 62.7 miles from Nebraska, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.60 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 6m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 50): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (US 50): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 125.2 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Nebraska, IN to Sullivan, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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