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Trip from Blue River, IN to Saltillo, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

54m

Distance

25.9 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

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Downtown Blue River, IN, IN

Blue River, IN

Анатолий Стафичук

Downtown Saltillo, IN, IN

Saltillo, IN

Walter Alejandro

Trip Overview

Blue River to Saltillo is 25.9 miles and takes about 54 minutes via SR 60, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, traversing the Midwest region. It's a straightforward connection, ideal for a quick drive between these two points without needing an overnight stay. You'll experience a mix of road types, making it a simple and efficient way to travel a short distance.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 60 9.5 mi 14m
SR 160 5.7 mi 10m
South Mount Zion Church Road 3.1 mi 11m
State Road 160 1.8 mi 3m
South Jackson Street 1.4 mi 2m
West Mulberry Street 1.2 mi 1m
South Main Street 1 mi 2m
South Conway Church Road 0.7 mi 2m
Longest stretch: SR 60 — 9.5 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blue River, IN and Saltillo, IN.

1

Start on East Blue River Road

0.2 mi · 1 min · East Blue River Road
2

Turn left onto South Mount Zion Church Road

1.4 mi · 5 min · South Mount Zion Church Road
3

Continue on South Mount Zion Church Road

1.7 mi · 6 min · South Mount Zion Church Road
4

Turn left onto South Mt Zion Church Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Mt Zion Church Road
5

Turn right onto South Conway Church Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · South Conway Church Road
6

Turn left onto SR 160

5.6 mi · 9 min · SR 160
7

At end of road, turn right onto SR 160

0.2 mi · 24 sec · SR 160
8

Turn left onto SR 160

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Road 160
9

At end of road, turn right onto South Jackson Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Jackson Street
10

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.5 mi · 59 sec · South Main Street
11

At end of road, turn right onto Eastside Road

503 ft · 16 sec · Eastside Road
12

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North Main Street
13

Turn left onto SR 56; SR 60

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West Hackberry Street
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on SR 56; SR 60

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Mulberry Street
15

Turn right onto SR 60

9.5 mi · 14 min · SR 60
16

Turn right onto North Saltillo Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Saltillo Road
17

Continue on South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
18

Turn right onto East North Street

63 ft · 2 sec · East North Street
19

Arrive at destination

East North Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 14.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Mount Zion Church Road

Turn left onto South Mount Zion Church Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.9 mi into trip | ~26m in | SR 160

At end of road, turn right onto SR 160

Navigation decision point

5
11.9 mi into trip | ~30m in | South Jackson Street

At end of road, turn right onto South Jackson Street

Navigation decision point

5
13.8 mi into trip | ~33m in | Eastside Road

At end of road, turn right onto Eastside Road

Navigation decision point

6
14.1 mi into trip | ~34m in | SR 56; SR 60 / West Hackberry Street

Turn left onto SR 56; SR 60 / West Hackberry Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.32 one way

$8.64 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.70 $9.39
premium $5.26 $5.36 $10.73
diesel $6.18 $6.30 $12.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.63 $1.66

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Blue River, IN

Morning in Blue River on Tuesday

Local time

7:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

NW 9 to 14 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:59PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 2:12PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Saltillo, IN

Morning in Saltillo on Tuesday

Local time

7:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

N 8 to 13 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:59PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 2:12PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis 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

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

54m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This 25.9-mile route has a 59% highway share. You'll spend about 9.5 miles on SR 60 before transitioning to other surface roads. The driving will feel like a mix of highway cruising and more rural surface road travel. Expect to notice the change from higher-speed highway driving to the slower pace of local roads as you approach your destination.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on SR 60.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 0.2 miles in near South Mount Zion Church Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 54m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (South Mount Zion Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (SR 160): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (South Jackson Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

926 ft 759 ft

Total Climb

376 ft

Total Descent

328 ft

Highest Point

926 ft

~3.7 mi in

Elevation Range

167 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Blue River, IN

Full guide →

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 54m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on SR 60. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: at 0.2 miles (South Mount Zion Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (SR 160): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (South Jackson Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saltillo, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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