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Trip from Ellettsville, IN to Sunny Slopes, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m ★

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

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Downtown Ellettsville, IN, IN

Ellettsville, IN

Tom Fisk

Downtown Sunny Slopes, IN, IN

Sunny Slopes, IN

Michael Fischer

Trip Overview

Ellettsville to Sunny Slopes is 11 miles and takes about 21 minutes via State Road 46, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Indiana, traversing the Midwest region. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or as a segment of a larger journey. Expect a straightforward drive with minimal time commitment, making it easy to fit into any schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Road 46 3.9 mi 7m
South Walnut Street 1.5 mi 4m
South Patterson Drive 1.2 mi 2m
West 3rd Street 1.2 mi 2m
West Temperance Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Grimes Lane 0.1 mi <1m
East Ridgeview Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Road 46 — 3.9 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ellettsville, IN and Sunny Slopes, IN.

1

Start on SR 46

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Temperance Street
2

Continue on SR 46

3.9 mi · 7 min · State Road 46
3

Take the exit

2.1 mi · 2 min
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Use the slight right lane.
5

Keep slight left at fork

115 ft · 4 sec
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto SR 48

1.2 mi · 2 min · West 3rd Street
7

Turn right onto South Patterson Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Patterson Drive
8

Continue on West Grimes Lane

0.1 mi · 24 sec · West Grimes Lane
9

Turn right onto South Walnut Street

1.5 mi · 4 min · South Walnut Street
10

Turn left onto East Ridgeview Drive

90 ft · 3 sec · East Ridgeview Drive
11

Arrive at destination

East Ridgeview Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 9.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
4.5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
6.7 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit

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

Use the slight right lane.
7
6.9 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
3
8.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | South Patterson Drive

Turn right onto South Patterson Drive

Navigation decision point

4
9.4 mi into trip | ~17m in | South Walnut Street

Turn right onto South Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.83 one way

$3.66 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.99 $3.98
premium $5.18 $2.24 $4.49
diesel $5.35 $2.32 $4.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 May 29, 2026

Origin

Ellettsville, IN

Evening in Ellettsville on Wednesday

Local time

5:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 10:03PM EDT until May 29 at 8:51PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 10:03PM EDT until May 31 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Sunny Slopes, IN

Evening in Sunny Slopes on Wednesday

Local time

5:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 10:03PM EDT until May 29 at 8:51PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 10:03PM EDT until May 31 at 2:00AM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

21m 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 is characterized by frequent turns, indicating a more local and less high-speed experience. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating primarily on surface streets and state roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 3.9 miles on State Road 46, so be prepared for frequent adjustments. The profile suggests a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be actively steering and managing your speed more often than on a highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on State Road 46.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in.

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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

910 ft 692 ft

Total Climb

301 ft

Total Descent

282 ft

Highest Point

910 ft

~6.3 mi in

Elevation Range

218 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Ellettsville, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1837

Top landmarks

  • • Ellettsville Downtown Historic District — national historic district located at Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana

Arriving in Sunny Slopes, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1818

Top landmarks

  • • John L. Nichols House — house in Bloomington, Indiana
  • • Blair-Dunning House — Historic house in Indiana
  • • Vinegar Hill Historic District — Indiana historic district

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 21m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on State Road 46. 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 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 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 Sunny Slopes, 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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