Origin
Sunman, IN
Morning in Sunman on Friday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sunman, IN
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Ballstown, IN
Anastasia Shuraeva
Trip Overview
This straightforward 14.6-mile drive from Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN will take you about 21 minutes, making it an easy addition to any Midwest itinerary. Primarily using I-74, Central Avenue, and North Meridian Street, about 42% of this route is highway driving. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, this trip is perfectly suited as a single-day excursion or even a quick local errand. The mixed drive profile suggests you'll experience a bit of everything, from highway cruising to local road navigation. Plan for a smooth, uncomplicated journey that requires no overnight stays.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this short Indiana route. With 42% of the journey on highways, you'll likely find yourself on I-74 for a significant stretch, including a continuous 6.2-mile segment. This means periods of faster travel mixed with transitions onto local roads like Central Avenue and North Meridian Street. The character shifts from open highway to more local environments, offering a brief but varied driving experience. It's not an all-highway grind, nor is it exclusively backroads; it's a blend that keeps things interesting for the short distance.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 74 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.
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 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 74): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 74 West: Indianapolis
Navigation decision point
Toward I 74 West: Indianapolis
3
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 74
Merge onto I 74
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward SR 229: Batesville, Oldenburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 149
Toward SR 229: Batesville, Oldenburg
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
SR 229 / County Road 1000 West
Turn left onto SR 229 / County Road 1000 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
SR 229 / East Boehringer Street
Turn left onto SR 229 / East Boehringer Street
Navigation decision point
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 Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Oldenburg along the way.
Oldenburg
9.5 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 74 | 6.2 mi | 6m |
| Central Avenue | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| North Meridian Street | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| County Road 1000 West | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Beech Grove Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Boehringer Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| SR 229 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 74
— 6.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sunman, IN and Ballstown, IN.
1
Start on SR 101
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
North Meridian Street
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 74 West: Indianapolis
3
Merge onto I 74
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
I 74
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 149
Toward SR 229: Batesville, Oldenburg
5
Turn left onto SR 229
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 1000 West
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto SR 229
271 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Boehringer Street
7
Turn right onto SR 229
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Main Street
8
Continue on SR 229
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Beech Grove Avenue
9
Turn right onto SR 229
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Central Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
SR 229
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.28 one way
$4.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.51 | $5.01 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
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
Ballstown, IN
Morning in Ballstown on Friday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
21 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
21m 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 Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN covers 14.6 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 74, Central Avenue, North Meridian Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Sunman, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.28 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 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 74): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Oldenburg along the way.
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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