Bloomington to Brookville is 106.8 miles and takes about 2h 25m via SR 46 and I-74, with a fuel budget near $17 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This Midwest route stays within Indiana for its entirety. You'll spend most of your time on highways, making for a straightforward trip. With only a couple of hours of driving time, this route is ideal for a quick getaway or a day trip.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
53.4 miles from Bloomington, IN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 17m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
SR 46
52.9 mi
1h 13m
I 74
29.1 mi
31m
SR 1
6.1 mi
10m
US 52
5.5 mi
8m
County Road 50 North
4.4 mi
7m
East 3rd Street
2.6 mi
3m
25th Street
1 mi
1m
County Road 650 East
1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
SR 46
— 52.9 mi, about 1h 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, IN and Brookville, IN.
1
Start on this road
99 ft·9 sec·this road
2
Continue on East 4th Street
379 ft·20 sec·East 4th Street
3
Turn left onto South Dunn Street
0.1 mi·17 sec·South Dunn Street
4
Continue on East Atwater Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·East Atwater Avenue
5
Turn left onto South Mitchell Street
438 ft·9 sec·South Mitchell Street
6
Turn right onto East 3rd Street
2.6 mi·3 min·East 3rd Street
7
Continue on SR 46
15 mi·16 min·SR 46
8
Continue on SR 46; SR 135
19 mi·29 min·SR 46; SR 135
9
Turn slight left onto Central Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·Central Avenue
10
Turn right onto 8th Street
0.5 mi·56 sec·8th Street
11
Turn straight onto 10th Street
0.9 mi·2 min·10th Street
12
Turn right onto US 31
0.4 mi·37 sec·North National Road
13
Turn left onto County Road 50 North
4.4 mi·7 min·County Road 50 North
14
At end of road, turn left onto County Road 650 East
1.0 mi·1 min·County Road 650 East
15
Turn right onto 25th Street
1.0 mi·1 min·25th Street
16
Continue on SR 46
19 mi·27 min·SR 46
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi·36 sec
18
Merge onto I 74
29 mi·31 min·I 74
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 164Toward SR 1: Saint Leon, Lawrenceburg
20
Turn left onto SR 1
6.1 mi·10 min·SR 1
21
At end of road, turn left onto US 52; SR 1
5.5 mi·8 min·US 52; SR 1
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Arrive at destination
US 52; SR 1
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short 2h 25m duration, leaving Bloomington in the morning offers the most flexibility. You can easily complete this trip in a single day without feeling rushed. Since there are no designated stops in the data, plan to fuel up before you leave Bloomington or at a major exit along I-74. The fuel cost is estimated at $17, so keep that in mind for your budget. Embrace the flexibility this shorter route offers for spontaneous detours if you see something interesting.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.4 miles from Bloomington, IN, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 52.9 miles.
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 23 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.4 miles or 1h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brookville, IN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, IN
This is one driving day of about 106.8 miles and 2h 25m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Bloomington, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SR 46 for about 52.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 94.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|South Dunn Street
Turn left onto South Dunn Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip|~2m in|South Mitchell Street
Turn left onto South Mitchell Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in|East 3rd Street
Turn right onto East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
39.5 mi into trip|~55m in|US 31 / North National Road
Turn right onto US 31 / North National Road
Navigation decision point
6
94.9 mi into trip|~2h 5m in
Take the exit toward SR 1: Saint Leon, Lawrenceburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 164
Toward SR 1: Saint Leon, Lawrenceburg
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.70 one way
$33.39 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg37 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$18.33
$36.67
premium
$4.89
$20.55
$41.11
diesel
$5.61
$23.58
$47.16
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32
0
$11.21
$5.13
Efficient EV
26.7
0
$9.34
$4.27
EV Truck/SUV
42.7
0
$14.95
$6.84
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026
Origin
Bloomington, IN
Morning
in Bloomington on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Patchy Frost
WNW 6 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:53PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:53PM EDT until April 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Destination
Brookville, IN
Morning
in Brookville on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Frost
NW 2 to 9 mph36% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:53PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:53PM EDT until April 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
51°F
Columbus, IN
53 mi in
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
1 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
2h 25m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is primarily on highways, with 88% of the 106.8 miles on such roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 52.9 miles on SR 46. You'll experience mostly highway cruising, with a brief transition to surface roads as you approach Brookville on SR 1. Expect frequent exits on the highway segments.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 52.9 mi on SR 46.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 46 and I 74. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Dunn Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 25m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Dunn Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South Mitchell Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (East 3rd 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 Bloomington, IN to Brookville, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Lawrenceburg along the way.
Bloomington is a city of 86,000 people (2019) in Southern Indiana. Bloomington is home to the flagship campus of Indiana University (IU) and therefore also the IU Hoosiers sports teams. As it is the largest city in the region, it serves as the de facto employment, service, and shopping center for several adjacent counties.
Top landmarks
•John L. Nichols House — house in Bloomington, Indiana
•Blair-Dunning House — Historic house in Indiana
•Vinegar Hill Historic District — Indiana historic district
The longest stretch is about 52.9 miles on SR 46. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 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.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Dunn Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South Mitchell Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (East 3rd Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookville, IN before heading back.
