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Trip from Terre Haute, IN to Stony Creek, IN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 52m

Distance

245.7 mi

395 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 39m ★
6 AM
4h 53m
8 AM
5h 20m
10 AM
5h 2m
12 PM
5h 0m
3 PM
5h 4m
5 PM
5h 19m
8 PM
4h 45m

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

city and county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Terre Haute, IN

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Downtown Stony Creek, IN, IN

Stony Creek, IN

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Terre Haute, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 245.7 miles and takes about 4h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cherry Street, 1st Street, Hulman Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

122.8 miles from Terre Haute, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 26m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 52m. Total distance: 245.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 52m drive with frequent turns across 245.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cherry Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

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 4h 52m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Terre Haute, IN to Stony Creek, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cherry Street
1st Street
Hulman Street
South 3rd Street
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
North Keystone Avenue
North Rural Street
East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Cherry Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Terre Haute, IN and Stony Creek, IN.

1

Start on North 3rd Street

295 ft · 16 sec · North 3rd Street
2

Turn left onto Cherry Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Cherry Street
3

Turn left onto 1st Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · 1st Street
4

Turn left onto Hulman Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Hulman Street
5

Turn right onto South 3rd Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
6

Turn left

0.3 mi · 25 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

75 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
8

Keep slight left

2.3 mi · 3 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward North Keystone Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · North Keystone Avenue
10

Turn slight right onto North Rural Street

171 ft · 4 sec · North Rural Street
11

Continue on North Keystone Avenue

2.7 mi · 5 min · North Keystone Avenue
12

Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
13

Continue on Binford Boulevard

6.4 mi · 9 min · Binford Boulevard
14

Merge slight left

2.8 mi · 3 min
15

Keep slight left

105 mi · 1 hr 53 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West, US 33 North: Goshen Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 30 West, US 33 North: Goshen Road
17

Take the exit slight right

18 mi · 21 min
18

Turn right onto North Baseline Road

7.2 mi · 10 min · North Baseline Road
19

Continue on South Orange Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Orange Street
20

Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

0.3 mi · 26 sec · West Jefferson Street
21

Continue on West Albion Road

2.4 mi · 2 min · West Albion Road
22

Turn right onto North 290 West

3.4 mi · 3 min · North 290 West
23

Turn left onto US Highway 6

3.0 mi · 3 min · US Highway 6
24

Turn right onto North 600 West

4.8 mi · 6 min · North 600 West
25

Turn left onto West 800 South; West 1200 North

6.0 mi · 8 min · West 800 South; West 1200 North
26

Turn right onto East County Line Road; South 1200 West

0.8 mi · 1 min · East County Line Road; South 1200 West
27

Turn right

0.2 mi · 1 min
28

Arrive at your destination

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 122.8 miles from Terre Haute, IN, or about 2h 26m into the drive.

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 54 miles or 1h 4m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 122.8 miles or 2h 26m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute, IN

This is one driving day of about 245.7 miles and 4h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Terre Haute, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 122.8 mi from Terre Haute, IN · 2h 26m into the drive

city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fishers, IN

123 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

Speedway, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fishers, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.8 miles from Terre Haute, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Stony Creek, IN

The final approach into Stony Creek, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Stony Creek, IN.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$38.41 one way

$76.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 86 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $42.18 $84.35
premium $4.89 $47.28 $94.57
diesel $5.61 $54.25 $108.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 86 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 73.7 0 $25.80 $11.79
Efficient EV 61.4 0 $21.50 $9.83
EV Truck/SUV 98.3 1 $34.40 $15.72

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 15, 2026

Origin

Terre Haute, IN

Afternoon in Terre Haute on Thursday

Local time

12:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stony Creek, IN

Afternoon in Stony Creek on Thursday

Local time

12:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

6 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 52m on the road

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

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Terre Haute, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 245.7 miles and takes about 4h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cherry Street, 1st Street, Hulman Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 122.8 miles from Terre Haute, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 52m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Terre Haute, IN to Stony Creek, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Terre Haute, IN to Stony Creek, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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