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Trip from Noblesville, IN to Broad Ripple, IN

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

Drive Time

28m

Distance

17.7 mi

28 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Noblesville, IN

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one of six areas designated as cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana

Broad Ripple, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Noblesville, IN to Broad Ripple, IN covers 17.7 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on IN-37, Binford Boulevard, I 69 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on IN-37. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IN-37 6.5 mi 8m
Binford Boulevard 3.5 mi 5m
I 69 3.4 mi 4m
East 62nd Street 2 mi 5m
Broad Ripple Avenue 1 mi 2m
East Conner Street 0.7 mi 1m
Winthrop Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: IN-37 — 6.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Noblesville, IN and Broad Ripple, IN.

1

Start on SR 32; SR 38

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Conner Street
2

Turn right onto SR 37

6.5 mi · 8 min · IN-37
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3

Merge onto I 69

3.1 mi · 3 min · I 69
4

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 13 sec
5

Merge onto I 69

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 69
6

Continue on Binford Boulevard

3.5 mi · 5 min · Binford Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto East 62nd Street

2.0 mi · 5 min · East 62nd Street
Use the right lane.
8

Continue on Broad Ripple Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Broad Ripple Avenue
9

Turn left onto Winthrop Avenue

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Winthrop Avenue
Use the left lane.
10

Arrive at destination

Winthrop Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 17.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 37 / IN-37

Turn right onto SR 37 / IN-37

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
10.4 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
10.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 69

Merge onto I 69

Merge point - match speed before joining

5
14.4 mi into trip | ~19m in | East 62nd Street

Turn right onto East 62nd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
17.4 mi into trip | ~27m in | Winthrop Avenue

Turn left onto Winthrop Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.77 one way

$5.53 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.04 $6.08
premium $4.89 $3.41 $6.81
diesel $5.61 $3.91 $7.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
EV Truck/SUV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Noblesville, IN

Afternoon in Noblesville on Saturday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broad Ripple, IN

Afternoon in Broad Ripple on Saturday

Local time

2:29 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

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

28m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

17.7 mi in 28m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: IN-37.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on IN-37.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near SR 37 / IN-37.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.7 miles you will encounter 6 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 0.7 miles (SR 37 / IN-37): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.6 miles (I 69): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on IN-37. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Broad Ripple, IN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (SR 37 / IN-37): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.6 miles (I 69): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Broad Ripple, IN before heading back.

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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