Origin
Newark, IN
Afternoon in Newark on Friday
Local time
3:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, IN to Switz City, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
18.3 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newark, IN
Luke Miller
Switz City, IN
Ramon Karolan
Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, IN to Switz City, IN covers 18.3 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Calvertville Road, South Commercial Street, SR 157 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Calvertville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Calvertville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 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 early in the drive near Calvertville Road.
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 35m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Calvertville Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (SR 157): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Smith Ferry Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Calvertville Road
Turn left onto Calvertville Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
SR 157
At end of road, turn right onto SR 157
Navigation decision point
4
11 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Smith Ferry Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Smith Ferry Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
11.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 231; SR 67 / South Commercial Street
Turn left onto US 231; SR 67 / South Commercial Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
SR 54 / 3rd Street
Turn left onto SR 54 / 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Calvertville Road | 7.9 mi | 19m |
| South Commercial Street | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| SR 157 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Hanna Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Smith Ferry Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Charlotte Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Newark Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Calvertville Road
— 7.9 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, IN and Switz City, IN.
1
Start on Newark Road
36 ft
·
5 sec
·
Newark Road
2
Turn left onto Calvertville Road
7.9 mi
·
19 min
·
Calvertville Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto SR 157
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
SR 157
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Smith Ferry Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Smith Ferry Road
5
Continue on Hanna Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Hanna Street
6
Turn left onto US 231; SR 67
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
South Commercial Street
7
Turn left onto Charlotte Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Charlotte Avenue
8
Turn left onto SR 54
106 ft
·
2 sec
·
3rd Street
9
Arrive at destination
SR 54
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Switz City, IN
Afternoon in Switz City on Friday
Local time
3:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
2 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
35m 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 Newark, IN to Switz City, IN covers 18.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Calvertville Road, South Commercial Street, SR 157. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Newark, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.86 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 35m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Calvertville Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (SR 157): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Smith Ferry Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Newark, IN to Switz City, 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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