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Trip from Carmel, IN to Honey Creek, 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

1h 2m

Distance

38.7 mi

62 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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 Honey Creek, IN, IN

Honey Creek, IN

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Trip Overview

Carmel to Honey Creek is 38.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 2 minutes via East 146th Street, East 700 South, and I-69, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Indiana, connecting two points in the Midwest region. With most of the drive on surface roads, expect a more local feel compared to a full interstate cruise. It's a short enough trip that you can easily fit it into a single day, making it a straightforward option for local travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 146th Street 9.1 mi 15m
East 700 South 7.9 mi 11m
I 69 7.9 mi 8m
E 700 S 5.4 mi 7m
State Street 2 mi 3m
North 525 W 1.9 mi 7m
Campus Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
Keystone Parkway 0.8 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 Honey Creek, 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

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Southeastern Parkway
13

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 69 North: Fort Wayne Use the slight left lane.
14

Merge onto I 69

7.9 mi · 8 min · I 69
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 35 sec
Exit 219 Toward SR 38 West: Noblesville, Pendleton
16

Enter roundabout onto State Street

14 ft · 0 sec · State Street
17

Continue on State Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · State Street
18

Enter roundabout onto State Street

94 ft · 1 sec · State Street
19

Continue on State Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Street
20

Turn left onto US 36; SR 9; SR 38; SR 67

0.2 mi · 16 sec · E 700 S
21

Continue on US 36

5.3 mi · 7 min · E 700 S
22

Continue on US 36

7.9 mi · 11 min · East 700 South
23

Turn left onto North 525 W

1.9 mi · 7 min · North 525 W
24

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Main Street
25

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown McCordsville, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

McCordsville, IN

19 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

Middletown, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ingalls, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.4 miles from Carmel, 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 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 21 — 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
21 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward SR 38 West: Noblesville, Pendleton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 219 Toward SR 38 West: Noblesville, Pendleton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.00 one way

$12.00 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $6.58 $13.16
premium $4.93 $7.51 $15.02
diesel $5.60 $8.53 $17.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.6 0 $4.06 $1.86
Efficient EV 9.7 0 $3.39 $1.55
EV Truck/SUV 15.5 0 $5.42 $2.48

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 25, 2026

Origin

Carmel, IN

Late night in Carmel on Friday

Local time

4:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Patchy Fog

N 1 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:54PM CDT until August 26 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:54PM CDT until August 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Honey Creek, IN

Late night in Honey Creek on Friday

Local time

4:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Patchy Fog

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:54PM CDT until August 26 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:54PM CDT until August 26 at 7:00PM 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

1h 2m 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 route is mostly surface roads, with only 27% of it on highways. You'll encounter the longest stretch of continuous driving, 9.1 miles, on East 146th Street. After that, expect to transition to local roads with more frequent intersections and potential for slower traffic. The interstate portion is relatively brief, so plan for more time navigating through towns and rural areas.

Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 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?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 38.7 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: 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

1,034 ft 794 ft

Total Climb

261 ft

Total Descent

95 ft

Highest Point

1,034 ft

~35.9 mi in

Elevation Range

240 ft

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 Carmel, IN to Honey Creek, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Pendleton along the way.

Pendleton

21 mi in | ~31m

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 Honey Creek, 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 1h 2m. Total distance: 38.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads 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.

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 Honey Creek, 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 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 Honey Creek, 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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