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Trip from Saint Joseph, IN to Hamilton, IN

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

Drive Time

3h 15m

Distance

159.5 mi

257 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 3m ★
6 AM
3h 15m
8 AM
3h 39m
10 AM
3h 24m
12 PM
3h 21m
3 PM
3h 25m
5 PM
3h 38m
8 PM
3h 8m

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

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Christian saint; husband of Mary and father of Jesus

Saint Joseph, IN

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Downtown Hamilton, IN, IN

Hamilton, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Joseph, IN to Hamilton, IN covers 159.5 miles and takes about 3h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 65, SR 39, Rossville Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 129.2 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.94 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

79.8 miles from Saint Joseph, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 34m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 65 129.2 mi 2h 25m
SR 39 11.5 mi 16m
Rossville Avenue 4.6 mi 6m
US 31 2.9 mi 4m
Perry Crossing Road 2.7 mi 6m
West County Road 400 North 2.7 mi 4m
IN-47 1.8 mi 3m
State Road 111 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 65 — 129.2 mi, about 2h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Joseph, IN and Hamilton, 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

Turn right onto SR 60

0.2 mi · 24 sec · State Road 60
4

Turn left onto Perry Crossing Road

2.7 mi · 6 min · Perry Crossing Road
5

Turn left onto US 31

2.9 mi · 4 min · US 31
6

Turn left onto Memphis-Blue Lick Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Memphis-Blue Lick Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
8

Merge onto I 65

96 mi · 1 hr 45 min · I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 65

30 mi · 35 min · I 65
Use the slight right lane.
10

Take the exit onto US 52

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 52
Exit 141 Toward US 52 West
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 9 sec
12

Merge onto I 65

3.6 mi · 3 min · I 65
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 146 Toward SR 47: Thorntown, Sheridan
14

Turn right onto SR 47

1.8 mi · 3 min · IN-47
15

Turn left onto SR 39

12 mi · 16 min · SR 39
16

Turn left onto US 421; SR 39

0.5 mi · 44 sec · West Kyger Street
17

Turn slight right onto US 421; SR 39

4.6 mi · 6 min · Rossville Avenue
18

Turn left onto SR 38

2.7 mi · 4 min · West County Road 400 North
19

Turn right onto North County Road 600 West

51 ft · 2 sec · North County Road 600 West
20

Arrive at destination

North County Road 600 West

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 79.8 miles from Saint Joseph, IN, or about 1h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 129.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 35 miles or 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 79.8 miles or 1h 34m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hamilton, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Saint Joseph, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Saint Joseph, IN

This is one driving day of about 159.5 miles and 3h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Saint Joseph, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 65 for about 129.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Indianapolis, IN

80 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Seymour, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Greenwood, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 79.8 miles from Saint Joseph, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 65 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 129.2 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Siam Square

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Indianapolis, Indiana

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 102.5

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13176368424

Visit website

Chapati

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Indianapolis, Indiana

0.3 mi

Goodfella's Pizza

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Henryville, Indiana

0.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Georgia Street Grind

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Indianapolis, Indiana

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 102.5

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13173719949

Visit website

Good Vibes Cafe Indy

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Indianapolis, Indiana

1.4 mi

Coffee Crossing

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sellersburg, Indiana

2.4 mi

Siam Square

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 102.5

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13176368424

Visit website

Chapati

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 113.9

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13174059874

Visit website

Goodfella's Pizza

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 11.4

Henryville, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18122943343

Visit website

Max & Erma's

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately mile 68.4

Edinburgh, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18125266250

Visit website

Applebee's Grill + Bar

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately mile 68.4

Edinburgh, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+18125262376

Visit website

Hongkong Chinese Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 102.5

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+13179518882

Visit website

Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 22.8

Scottsburg, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18122000041

Visit website

Oaken Barrel Brewing Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 91.1

Greenwood, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13178872287

Visit website

Georgia Street Grind

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 102.5

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13173719949

Visit website

Good Vibes Cafe Indy

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 102.5

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 8:30 am–7 pm

+14632022117

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Sellersburg, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+18129138177

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10

New Albany, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–10 pm

+18129812633

Visit website

Starlight Coffee Co. & Roastery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Sellersburg, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+18127487000

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

New Albany, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–10 pm

+18125576899

Visit website

Founders Grounds Coffee Company

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 113.9

Speedway, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+13179815358

Visit website

Reed’s Place: Steak and Chop Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 45.6

Seymour, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18122711298

Visit website

Indy with Kids

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 102.5

Indianapolis, IN

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13174555289

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.4 and 138 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
8.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 65

Merge onto I 65

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
104.2 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in | I 65

Keep slight right at fork onto I 65

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
5
134 mi into trip | ~2h 37m in | US 52

Take the exit onto US 52 toward US 52 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 141 Toward US 52 West
5
134.3 mi into trip | ~2h 37m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
138 mi into trip | ~2h 41m in

Take the exit toward SR 47: Thorntown, Sheridan

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 146 Toward SR 47: Thorntown, Sheridan

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.94 one way

$49.87 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 56 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $27.38 $54.76
premium $4.89 $30.69 $61.39
diesel $5.61 $35.22 $70.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 55.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 47.9 0 $16.75 $7.66
Efficient EV 39.9 0 $13.96 $6.38
EV Truck/SUV 63.8 0 $22.33 $10.21

Gas CO2

56 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (66% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Saint Joseph, IN

Afternoon in Saint Joseph on Saturday

Local time

2:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton, IN

Afternoon in Hamilton on Saturday

Local time

2:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3h 15m 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?

159.5 mi in 3h 15m, mostly highway — 129.2 mi of that is on I 65.

91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 129.2 mi on I 65.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and SR 39. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in near I 65.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 159.5 miles you will encounter 15 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 8.4 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 104.2 miles (I 65): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 134 miles (US 52): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Saint Joseph, IN to Hamilton, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Sheridan along the way.

Sheridan

138 mi in | ~2h 41m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 15m. Total distance: 159.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 129.2 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 104.2 miles (I 65): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 134 miles (US 52): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Possible but tiring. At 3.3 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.5 hours — manageable with a long break at Hamilton, IN, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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