Origin
Saint Joseph, IN
Afternoon in Saint Joseph on Friday
Local time
12:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Joseph, IN to Blue River, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 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 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Joseph, IN
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Blue River, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Joseph, IN to Blue River, IN covers 16.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Road 60, Daisy Hill Road, East Water Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on State Road 60. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Road 60 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 10.9 miles in near Daisy Hill Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Saint Joseph, IN to Blue River, IN is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.9 miles (Daisy Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (Daisy Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (South Bowers Knob Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
10.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Daisy Hill Road
Turn right onto Daisy Hill Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Daisy Hill Road
At end of road, turn left onto Daisy Hill Road
Navigation decision point
4
14.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
South Bowers Knob Road
At end of road, turn right onto South Bowers Knob Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Road 60 | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| Daisy Hill Road | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| East Water Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Bowers Knob Road | 1.8 mi | 6m |
| State Road 111 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| East Blue River Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Grant Line Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Road 60
— 7.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Joseph, IN and Blue River, IN.
1
Start on Grant Line Road
233 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grant Line Road
2
Continue on State Road 111
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road 111
3
Continue on SR 60
7.1 mi
·
12 min
·
State Road 60
4
Continue on SR 60
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Water Street
5
Turn right onto Daisy Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Daisy Hill Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Daisy Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Daisy Hill Road
7
Turn slight left
0.3 mi
·
1 min
8
Continue on South Bowers Knob Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bowers Knob Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto South Bowers Knob Road
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Bowers Knob Road
10
Continue on East Blue River Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Blue River Road
11
Arrive at destination
East Blue River Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.18 | $6.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
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
Blue River, IN
Afternoon in Blue River on Friday
Local time
12:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
11 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
36m 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 Saint Joseph, IN to Blue River, IN covers 16.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Road 60, Daisy Hill Road, East Water Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Saint Joseph, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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.
The drive from Saint Joseph, IN to Blue River, IN is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.9 miles (Daisy Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (Daisy Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (South Bowers Knob Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Saint Joseph, IN to Blue River, 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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