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Trip from Carmel, IN to Fortville, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

19.1 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Carmel, IN

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Downtown Fortville, IN, IN

Fortville, IN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

Carmel to Fortville is 19.1 miles and takes about 34 minutes via East 146th Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, making it a quick regional hop. The route is mostly surface roads with a segment on Southeastern Parkway, offering a straightforward drive through familiar Midwest terrain. It's a convenient option for a quick errand, a short visit, or connecting two points without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 146th Street 9.1 mi 15m
Southeastern Parkway 5.3 mi 9m
Campus Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
Keystone Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
North Merrill Street 0.7 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
East Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Lowes Way 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East 146th Street — 9.1 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carmel, IN and Fortville, IN.

1

Start on East Main Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · East Main Street
2

Enter roundabout

448 ft · 25 sec
3

Continue

0.2 mi · 21 sec
4

Merge onto Keystone Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Keystone Parkway
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 42 sec
Toward East 146th Street Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn straight onto Lowes Way

365 ft · 10 sec · Lowes Way
7

Enter roundabout onto Lowes Way

81 ft · 2 sec · Lowes Way
8

Continue on Lowes Way

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Lowes Way
9

Turn right onto East 146th Street

9.1 mi · 15 min · East 146th Street
Use the right lane.
10

Continue on Campus Parkway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Campus Parkway
11

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

278 ft · 7 sec · Southeastern Parkway
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Southeastern Parkway
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Southeastern Parkway
14

Enter roundabout onto Southeastern Parkway

275 ft · 4 sec · Southeastern Parkway
15

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Southeastern Parkway
16

Enter roundabout onto Southeastern Parkway

12 ft · 0 sec · Southeastern Parkway
17

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Southeastern Parkway
18

Enter roundabout onto Southeastern Parkway

129 ft · 2 sec · Southeastern Parkway
19

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southeastern Parkway
20

Enter roundabout onto Southeastern Parkway

153 ft · 3 sec · Southeastern Parkway
21

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Southeastern Parkway
22

At end of road, turn left onto Southeastern Parkway

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Southeastern Parkway
23

Continue on Southeastern Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southeastern Parkway
24

Continue on North Merrill Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Merrill Street
25

Turn left onto Michigan Street

404 ft · 10 sec · Michigan Street
26

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · North Main Street
27

Turn left onto Pearl Street

124 ft · 10 sec · Pearl Street
28

Turn right onto Noel Avenue

95 ft · 4 sec · Noel Avenue
29

Arrive at destination

Noel Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 13.1 — 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

6
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward East 146th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward East 146th Street
5
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | Lowes Way

Enter roundabout onto Lowes Way

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | East 146th Street

Turn right onto East 146th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
13.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | Southeastern Parkway

Enter roundabout onto Southeastern Parkway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.96 one way

$5.92 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.25 $6.49
premium $4.93 $3.71 $7.41
diesel $5.60 $4.21 $8.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $2.01 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Aug 28, 2026

Origin

Carmel, IN

Late night in Carmel on Friday

Local time

1:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Clear then Patchy Fog

N 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:38PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:38PM CDT until August 29 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Fortville, IN

Late night in Fortville on Friday

Local time

1:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

N 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:38PM CDT until August 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:38PM CDT until August 29 at 7:30PM CDT 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

34m 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 drive features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 39% of the route on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 9.1 miles on East 146th Street before transitioning to other roads. Expect sections with a higher concentration of exits and merges as you navigate through suburban areas. The latter part of the drive will feel more like typical surface street cruising.

39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on East 146th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.1 miles you will encounter 15 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: at 0.3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Lowes Way): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

858 ft 758 ft

Total Climb

153 ft

Total Descent

148 ft

Highest Point

858 ft

~19.1 mi in

Elevation Range

100 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 Fortville, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1865

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 34m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on East 146th Street. 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 0.3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Lowes Way): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fortville, 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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