Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
32.7 mi
53 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Terre Haute, IN
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Middlebury, IN
Jay Brand
The drive from Terre Haute, IN to Middlebury, IN covers 32.7 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, State Route 59, 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.2 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
The drive from Terre Haute, IN to Middlebury, IN covers 32.7 miles and takes about 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 150 / Cherry Street.
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 32.7 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.1 miles (US 150 / Cherry Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto US 150 / Cherry Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 59: Brazil, Linton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto SR 59 / State Route 59
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Terre Haute, IN to Middlebury, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Linton along the way.
Linton
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 15.2 mi | 16m |
| State Route 59 | 12.6 mi | 17m |
| 1st Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South 3rd Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West 14th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| SR 59 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hulman Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cherry Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Terre Haute, IN and Middlebury, IN.
Start on US 41; US 150
Turn left onto US 150
Turn left onto 1st Street
Turn left onto Hulman Street
Turn right onto US 41; US 150
Turn left
Merge onto I 70; US 40
Take the exit
Turn right onto SR 59
Turn right onto SR 59; SR 246
At end of road, turn left onto SR 59; SR 246
At end of road, turn right onto SR 59; SR 246
Turn left onto West Martz Market Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$5.11 one way
$10.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.61 | $11.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.29 | $12.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.22 | $14.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Terre Haute on Saturday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Middlebury on Saturday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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