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Trip from Delaware, IN to Greenwood, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 34m

Distance

68.3 mi

110 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 27m ★
6 AM
1h 34m
8 AM
1h 49m
10 AM
1h 39m
12 PM
1h 38m
3 PM
1h 40m
5 PM
1h 48m
8 PM
1h 30m

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

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Downtown Delaware, IN, IN

Delaware, IN

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Downtown Greenwood, IN, IN

Greenwood, IN

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Delaware to Greenwood, Indiana, covers 68.3 miles and takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes to complete. Because of the manageable distance, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend about $10 on fuel for the journey, making it a very budget-friendly transit across the Midwest. The drive utilizes a combination of I-74, North County Road 300 East, and West 400 N to connect these two points. Since both locations are within the same state, the transition is seamless and familiar for anyone accustomed to Indiana road travel. It is a straightforward commute that balances highway speed with local road navigation.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

34.2 miles from Delaware, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 45m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 74 39.3 mi 42m
North County Road 300 East 5.8 mi 10m
West 400 N 4.5 mi 7m
North State Highway 129 4.1 mi 7m
East 700 N 3.5 mi 6m
East Worthsville Road 2.3 mi 4m
W 400 N 1.9 mi 3m
East Main Street 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 74 — 39.3 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Delaware, IN and Greenwood, IN.

1

Start on East Delaware 2nd Street

44 ft · 4 sec · East Delaware 2nd Street
2

Turn right onto North Delaware College Street

275 ft · 17 sec · North Delaware College Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto SR 350

425 ft · 15 sec · SR 350
4

Turn left onto SR 129

4.1 mi · 7 min · North State Highway 129
5

Continue on SR 129

5.8 mi · 10 min · North County Road 300 East
6

Turn left onto SR 46

1.5 mi · 2 min · SR 46
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto SR 229

0.2 mi · 35 sec · SR 229
Use the right lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 74 West: Indianapolis Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 74

39 mi · 42 min · I 74
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 109 Toward Fairland Road
11

Turn left onto W 400 N

1.9 mi · 3 min · W 400 N
12

Continue on East Carey Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Carey Street
13

Continue on West 400 N

4.5 mi · 7 min · West 400 N
14

Continue on East 700 N

3.5 mi · 6 min · East 700 N
15

Turn right onto South Franklin Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · South Franklin Road
16

Turn left onto East Worthsville Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · East Worthsville Road
17

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
18

Merge onto I 65

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 65
19

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 99 Toward Main Street
20

Turn left onto East Main Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
21

Arrive at destination

Main Street West

Trip Plan

Given the short 1 hour and 34 minute duration, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. Since the trip is brief and requires zero scheduled stops, you can easily fit this drive into a morning or afternoon window without needing to plan for long-distance fatigue. Keep in mind that with $10 in estimated fuel costs, it is wise to ensure your tank is topped off before hitting the road, as there are no forced stops built into the itinerary. To make the most of the transition between I-74 and the local roads, pay close attention to your navigation when turning onto North County Road 300 East. Staying alert during these road changes will ensure a smooth arrival in Greenwood.

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 34.2 miles from Delaware, IN, or about 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.3 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 15 miles or 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 34.2 miles or 45m 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 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greenwood, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Delaware, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Delaware, IN

This is one driving day of about 68.3 miles and 1h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Delaware, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 74 for about 39.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Middletown, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Middletown, IN

34 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

Clinton, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Middletown, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.2 miles from Delaware, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Oaken Barrel Brewing Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Greenwood, Indiana

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13178872287

Visit website

Lindo Mexico

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Greenwood, Indiana

1.9 mi

Denny's Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Indianapolis, Indiana

2 mi

Oaken Barrel Brewing Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Greenwood, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13178872287

Visit website

Lindo Mexico

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Greenwood, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13178591336

Visit website

Denny's Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13178882800

Visit website

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13178070248

Visit website

Sushi Club (Sushi All You Can Eat)

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–3:30 pm

+13174978097

Visit website

Portillo’s Indianapolis-IN

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour Inexpensiv

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 10 am–10:30 pm

+13177439364

Visit website

Shan-E-Punjab Indian Grocery & Take Out Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Greenwood, Indiana

Hours: 9:30 am–9:30 pm

+13173001042

Visit website

Applebee's Grill + Bar

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately

Greenwood, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+13178856631

Visit website

Versailles State Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour

Versailles, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–11 pm

+18126896424

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 66.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Delaware College Street

Turn right onto North Delaware College Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 350

At end of road, turn left onto SR 350

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
10.1 mi into trip | ~18m in | SR 46

Turn left onto SR 46

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
11.8 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the ramp toward I 74 West: Indianapolis

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 74 West: Indianapolis
6
66.5 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in | East Main Street

Turn left onto East Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.68 one way

$21.36 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $11.72 $23.45
premium $4.89 $13.14 $26.29
diesel $5.61 $15.08 $30.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.5 0 $7.17 $3.28
Efficient EV 17.1 0 $5.98 $2.73
EV Truck/SUV 27.3 0 $9.56 $4.37

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Delaware, IN

Late night in Delaware on Tuesday

Local time

5:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenwood, IN

Late night in Greenwood on Tuesday

Local time

5:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

20 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 34m 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?

This trip is a highway-focused drive, with 68% of the journey spent on major thoroughfares. You will spend a significant portion of your time on I-74, which features a long, uninterrupted stretch of 39.3 miles that allows you to maintain a steady pace. As you transition off the interstate onto North County Road 300 East and West 400 N, the character of the drive shifts from high-speed transit to slower, more controlled local road navigation. Expect a mix of open highway driving followed by the more localized feel of Indiana’s secondary road network. The combination of these road types keeps the experience varied enough to avoid the monotony of a purely interstate route.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 39.3 mi on I 74.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 74 and North County Road 300 East. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Delaware College Street.

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 68.3 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: near the start (North Delaware College Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 350): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.1 miles (SR 46): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Delaware, IN

Full guide →

Delaware has beautiful beaches and parks. The more popular beaches are in: Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach. Most parks in Delaware's very extensive and well maintained park system are free or low-cost. The First State National Historical Park a group of historical sites that cover the early colonial history of Delaware and the role Delaware played in the establishment of the United States, leading up to it being the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. It is one of the smallest states in the United States. It has beautiful beaches, and activities vary from business-friendly Wilmington to the rural southern parts of the state.

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 34m. Total distance: 68.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 39.3 miles on I 74. 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: near the start (North Delaware College Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 350): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.1 miles (SR 46): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenwood, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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