Origin
Carmel, IN
Late night in Carmel on Saturday
Local time
2:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carmel, IN to Clermont, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carmel, IN
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Clermont, IN
Emilio Sánchez Hernández
Trip Overview
The drive from Carmel, IN to Clermont, IN covers 23.6 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 465, Keystone Parkway, Dandy Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.3 miles on I 465. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 465 | 15.3 mi | 18m |
| Keystone Parkway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Dandy Trail | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West 38th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Crawfordsville Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Tansel Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kathleen Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 465
— 15.3 mi, about 18m
Traffic on I-465
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 108 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~5,086 veh/hr typical · worst 6,110
Quietest
2 AM
~448 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 91 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 Carmel, IN and Clermont, IN.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Enter roundabout
37 ft
·
2 sec
3
Continue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
4
Merge onto Keystone Parkway
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Keystone Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout
137 ft
·
7 sec
Toward I 465: South Keystone Avenue
6
Continue
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 465: South Keystone Avenue
7
Keep slight right at fork
380 ft
·
9 sec
Toward I 465 West
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
this road
9
Merge onto I 465
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
I 465
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 465
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
I 465
Toward I 465 South
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 17
Toward 38th Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
280 ft
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
13
Turn straight onto West 38th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 38th Street
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Dandy Trail
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Dandy Trail
15
Turn right onto US 136
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Crawfordsville Road
16
Turn left onto Tansel Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Tansel Road
17
Turn right onto Kathleen Avenue
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Kathleen Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Kathleen Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 20.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Keystone Parkway
Merge onto Keystone Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
4.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 465 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 465 West
7
19.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward 38th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 17
Toward 38th Street
6
20.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.66 one way
$7.32 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.58 | $9.16 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Clermont, IN
Late night in Clermont on Saturday
Local time
2:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
33m 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?
23.6 mi in 33m, mostly highway — 15.3 mi of that is on I 465.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on I 465.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 465 and Keystone Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 23.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.5 miles (Keystone Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
913 ft
761 ft
Total Climb
243 ft
Total Descent
262 ft
Highest Point
913 ft
~11.8 mi in
Elevation Range
152 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Carmel, IN
Full guide →Founded 1874
Carmel is a city of just over 100,000 people (2021) in the Nine-County Region of Indiana north of Indianapolis.
Arriving in Clermont, 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 33m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on I 465. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Clermont, 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: at 0.3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.5 miles (Keystone Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clermont, 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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