Origin
Anderson, IN
Late night in Anderson on Thursday
Local time
5:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anderson, IN to Greenwood, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
50.5 mi
81 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anderson, IN
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Greenwood, IN
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Trip Overview
Anderson to Greenwood is 50.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 7 minutes via Brown-Delaware Street, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Indiana, connecting two Midwest communities. Given its relatively short distance and surface road profile, it's a straightforward trip for a single day. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire journey, so expect typical city and town driving conditions. This makes it an easy option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two areas without the need for overnight accommodation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 69 | 37 mi | 42m |
| South Emerson Avenue | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| North Meridian Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East County Line Road South | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Pendleton Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Brown-Delaware Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brown Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 69
— 37 mi, about 42m
Traffic on I-465
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 80 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,714 veh/hr typical
Quietest
1 AM
~472 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anderson, IN and Greenwood, IN.
1
Start on Jackson Street
105 ft
·
7 sec
·
Jackson Street
2
Turn left
357 ft
·
31 sec
3
Turn left onto Brown-Delaware Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Brown-Delaware Street
4
Continue on Brown Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Brown Street
5
Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
6
Continue on Pendleton Avenue
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Pendleton Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
8
Merge onto I 69; SR 38
21 mi
·
22 min
·
I 69; SR 38
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 69
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 69
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on I 69
15 mi
·
18 min
·
I 69
Exit 200
Toward I 465 South, I 69 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 52
Toward Emerson Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto South Emerson Avenue
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
South Emerson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto East County Line Road South
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East County Line Road South
15
Turn left onto North Meridian Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Meridian Street
16
Turn right onto Main Street West
95 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street West
17
Arrive at destination
Main Street West
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.3 miles from Anderson, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 42.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
26.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
I 69
Keep slight right at fork onto I 69
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
27.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
I 69
Continue onto I 69 toward I 465 South, I 69 South
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 200
Toward I 465 South, I 69 South
7
42.7 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward Emerson Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 52
Toward Emerson Avenue
7
42.9 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.93 one way
$15.85 round trip
$3.99/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.39 | $8.72 | $17.45 |
| premium | $5.00 | $9.94 | $19.89 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $11.86 | $23.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.30 | $2.42 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.07 | $3.23 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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
Greenwood, IN
Late night in Greenwood on Thursday
Local time
5:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
84°F
Lawrence, IN
25 mi in
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
5 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
1h 7m 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?
This trip is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highways. You'll spend the full 50.5 miles navigating local streets like Brown-Delaware Street, Brown Street, and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Expect frequent intersections and varying speed limits as you move through towns and residential areas. Since there's no highway component, plan for a consistent driving pace without long stretches of high-speed cruising.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37 mi on I 69.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and South Emerson Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.5 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 26.3 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (I 69): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
890 ft
805 ft
Total Climb
66 ft
Total Descent
142 ft
Highest Point
890 ft
~34.4 mi in
Elevation Range
85 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Anderson, IN
Full guide →Anderson is a small city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana, home to a nice downtown and the impressive Paramount Theatre. The city was named after Chief William "Adam" Anderson who was part Delaware Indian, and platted around 1827. Things were all well and good for the people of Anderson until the second half of the 20th century. Then the keystones of the economy like GM pulled out or started to fold and smiles disappeared off faces pretty fast as empty storefronts popped up. Be aware that smoking cigarettes indoors is legal in Anderson, and some restaurants do not have enclosed smoking areas.
Top landmarks
- • Anderson Bank Building — historic building in Indiana
- • Paramount Theatre — theater in Anderson, Indiana
- • Anderson High School Wigwam — Sports arena in Indiana, U.S.
Arriving in Greenwood, IN
Full guide →Greenwood is a city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 50.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37 miles on I 69. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Greenwood, IN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 26.3 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (I 69): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenwood, IN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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