Origin
Ridgemede, IN
Afternoon in Ridgemede on Friday
Local time
2:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ridgemede, IN to Bloomington, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
2.4 mi
4 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 6m
12 PM
0h 6m
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 5m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomington, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ridgemede, IN to Bloomington, IN covers 2.4 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 3rd Street, South High Street, East Moores Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1 miles on East 3rd Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 2.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5m drive with frequent turns across 2.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 3rd Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1 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 East Moores Pike.
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 5m drive. You will face about 5 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 (East Moores Pike): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (South High Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (East 3rd Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Moores Pike
At end of road, turn right onto East Moores Pike
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South High Street
Turn right onto South High Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East 3rd Street
At end of road, turn left onto East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
South Indiana Avenue
Turn right onto South Indiana Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 3rd Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| South High Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Moores Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Valley Forge Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Indiana Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 3rd Street
— 1 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgemede, IN and Bloomington, IN.
1
Start on South Valley Forge Road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Valley Forge Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto East Moores Pike
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
East Moores Pike
3
Turn right onto South High Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South High Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto East 3rd Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East 3rd Street
5
Turn right onto South Indiana Avenue
452 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Indiana Avenue
6
Turn right
99 ft
·
7 sec
7
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.38 one way
$0.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.41 | $0.82 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.46 | $0.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.53 | $1.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.25 | $0.12 |
| Efficient EV | 0.6 | 0 | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1 | 0 | $0.34 | $0.15 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Bloomington, IN
Afternoon in Bloomington on Friday
Local time
2:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
S 3 to 9 mph
16% chance
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
8 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
5m 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 Ridgemede, IN to Bloomington, IN covers 2.4 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 3rd Street, South High Street, East Moores Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.2 miles from Ridgemede, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.38 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 5m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Moores Pike): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (South High Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (East 3rd Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ridgemede, IN to Bloomington, 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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