Origin
Ridgemede, IN
Morning in Ridgemede on Friday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ridgemede, IN to Ellettsville, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ellettsville, IN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Ridgemede, IN to Ellettsville, IN covers 10.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on SR 46, South College Mall Road, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on SR 46. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 20m highway drive covering 10.8 miles, with most of the trip on SR 46 and South College Mall Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.5 miles on SR 46.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 46 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 46 and South College Mall Road. 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 20m 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Moores Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.4 miles (South College Mall Road): 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.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Moores Pike
At end of road, turn left onto East Moores Pike
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Moores Pike
Enter roundabout onto East Moores Pike
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South College Mall Road
Turn left onto South College Mall Road
Navigation decision point
3
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
North Matthews Drive
Turn left onto North Matthews Drive
Navigation decision point
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
SR 46 / West Temperance Street
Turn left onto SR 46 / West Temperance Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SR 46 | 8.5 mi | 14m |
| South College Mall Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Moores Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Matthews Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Valley Forge Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Temperance Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
SR 46
— 8.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgemede, IN and Ellettsville, IN.
1
Start on South Valley Forge Road
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Valley Forge Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto East Moores Pike
526 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Moores Pike
3
Enter roundabout onto East Moores Pike
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Moores Pike
4
Continue on East Moores Pike
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Moores Pike
5
Turn left onto South College Mall Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South College Mall Road
6
Continue on SR 46
8.5 mi
·
14 min
·
SR 46
7
Turn slight right onto SR 46
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
8
Turn left onto North Matthews Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Matthews Drive
9
Turn left onto SR 46
506 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Temperance Street
10
Arrive at destination
SR 46
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.08 | $4.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Ellettsville, IN
Morning in Ellettsville on Friday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
20m 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 Ridgemede, IN to Ellettsville, IN covers 10.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SR 46, South College Mall Road, East Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 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 $1.69 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 20m 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): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Moores Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.4 miles (South College Mall Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ridgemede, IN to Ellettsville, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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