Origin
Shirley, IN
Evening in Shirley on Thursday
Local time
5:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shirley, IN to Cleveland, IN
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
26m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cleveland, IN
DAVID Mercado
Trip Overview
The drive from Shirley, IN to Cleveland, IN covers 13.7 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on McCullum, National Road, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on McCullum. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
McCullum is the longest continuous segment at about 5 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 early in the drive near Main Street.
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 26m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (North 1200 E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.7 miles (US 40 / West Main Street): 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
North 1200 E
Keep slight right at fork onto North 1200 E
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
7.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 40 / West Main Street
Turn right onto US 40 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| McCullum | 5 mi | 7m |
| National Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| East Main Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North 1200 E | 1 mi | 3m |
| Shirley Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| North McCullum Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
McCullum
— 5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shirley, IN and Cleveland, IN.
1
Start on South Railroad Street
93 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Railroad Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on North 1200 E
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North 1200 E
4
Keep slight right at fork onto North 1200 E
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
North 1200 E
5
Continue on Shirley Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Shirley Road
6
Turn left onto SR 109
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
McCullum
7
Continue on SR 109
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
North McCullum Street
8
Turn right onto US 40
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Main Street
9
Continue on US 40
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
National Road
10
Continue on US 40
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
11
Continue on US 40
71 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Main Street
12
Arrive at destination
US 40
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Cleveland, IN
Evening in Cleveland on Thursday
Local time
5:28 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
3 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
26m 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 Shirley, IN to Cleveland, IN covers 13.7 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are McCullum, National Road, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Shirley, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.14 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 26m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (North 1200 E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.7 miles (US 40 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Shirley, IN to Cleveland, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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