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Trip from Evansville, IN to Arcadia, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 55m

Distance

203.7 mi

328 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 42m ★
6 AM
3h 55m
8 AM
4h 21m
10 AM
4h 4m
12 PM
4h 2m
3 PM
4h 6m
5 PM
4h 20m
8 PM
3h 48m

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

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county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Evansville, IN

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Downtown Arcadia, IN, IN

Arcadia, IN

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Evansville to Arcadia, expect to cover 203.7 miles across the Indiana heartland. This journey typically takes about 3 hours and 55 minutes, making it a manageable day trip for most drivers. You will navigate through local streets, including East Walnut Street, South Garvin Street, and John Street, rather than relying on major interstates. With a fuel budget of approximately $31, it is a relatively affordable trek within the Midwest. Since the entire route is within Indiana, you will enjoy a consistent regional feel as you transition from the southern portion of the state toward the central area. It is a straightforward drive, ideal for those who prefer local roads over high-speed highway travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

101.8 miles from Evansville, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 178.4 mi 3h 16m
IN-37 7.4 mi 10m
South Peru Street 5.1 mi 7m
East Lloyd Expressway 4.2 mi 4m
Cicero Road 2.9 mi 4m
East Conner Street 1.3 mi 2m
North Burkhardt Road 1.3 mi 2m
Cicero Avenue 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 178.4 mi, about 3h 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evansville, IN and Arcadia, IN.

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Start on this road

123 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn left

332 ft · 26 sec
3

Turn right onto East Walnut Street

127 ft · 6 sec · East Walnut Street
4

Turn right onto South Garvin Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Garvin Street
5

Turn right onto John Street

243 ft · 4 sec · John Street
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
7

Merge onto SR 62

4.2 mi · 4 min · East Lloyd Expressway
8

Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Burkhardt Road
9

Turn right onto SR 62

0.6 mi · 1 min · Morgan Avenue
10

Turn left

0.4 mi · 52 sec
11

Merge onto I 69

162 mi · 2 hr 57 min · I 69
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on I 69; I 465

12 mi · 13 min · I 69; I 465
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

4.2 mi · 5 min · I 69
Exit 37 Toward I 69 North: Fort Wayne
14

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 37

3.4 mi · 4 min · IN-37
Exit 205 Toward SR 37 North: 116th Street Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto SR 37

0.6 mi · 56 sec · IN-37
16

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 37

3.4 mi · 4 min · IN-37
17

Turn left onto SR 32; SR 38

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Conner Street
18

Turn right onto SR 19

2.9 mi · 4 min · Cicero Road
19

Continue on SR 19

5.1 mi · 7 min · South Peru Street
20

Continue on SR 19

1.0 mi · 1 min · Cicero Avenue
21

Turn left onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
22

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

To make the most of your 3 hour and 55 minute excursion, plan your departure to avoid peak local traffic, especially when navigating through city streets. You only need one dedicated stop to stretch your legs and refuel, which fits perfectly into the middle of your journey. Since you are sticking to local roads, remain mindful of changing speed limits and intersection turns throughout the drive. Keep your $31 fuel budget handy, but remember to factor in potential variations based on local gas prices along your specific path. Being flexible with your timing is your biggest advantage here, as the lack of highway congestion allows you to set your own pace for the day.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.8 miles from Evansville, IN, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 178.4 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 45 miles or 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 101.8 miles or 1h 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 5m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Evansville, IN

This is one driving day of about 203.7 miles and 3h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Evansville, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 69 for about 178.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

person who operates a mill

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Miller, IN

102 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

Graham, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ellettsville, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101.8 miles from Evansville, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 69 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 178.4 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Cloverleaf Family Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bloomington, Indiana

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 116.4

Hours: 5 am–3 pm

+18123341077

Visit website

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Indianapolis, Indiana

1.3 mi

Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Evansville, Indiana

2.4 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Honey Moon Coffee Weinbach

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Evansville, Indiana

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 6:45 am–6 pm

+18126023123

Visit website

Honey Moon Coffee West Side

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Evansville, Indiana

3 mi

Cloverleaf Family Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 116.4

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: 5 am–3 pm

+18123341077

Visit website

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 174.6

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+13178971042

Visit website

Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Evansville, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+18124010275

Visit website

Bobe's Pizza Express

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 58.2

Washington, Indiana

Hours: 4–9 pm

+18122542048

Visit website

Don Rigo Mexican Cuisine

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 189.1

Carmel, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13172195251

Visit website

King Gyros Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 116.4

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: 10:30 am–10 pm

+18123344144

Visit website

McDonald's

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 189.1

Fishers, Indiana

Hours: 5 am–1 pm

+13178420013

Visit website

Village Inn Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 116.4

Bloomington, IN

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18128762121

Visit website

Honey Moon Coffee Weinbach

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Evansville, Indiana

Hours: 6:45 am–6 pm

+18126023123

Visit website

Honey Moon Coffee West Side

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Evansville, Indiana

Hours: 6:45 am–6 pm

+18124703205

Visit website

Mission Grounds

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10

Evansville, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+18124213808

Visit website

Capstone Cafe & Bookstore

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 189.1

Carmel, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13175669132

Visit website

Honey Moon Coffee Burkhardt

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Evansville, Indiana

Hours: 6:45 am–6 pm

+18128932945

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 116.4

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 116.4

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EVBOLT Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 116.4

Bloomington, Indiana

+18665212658

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 116.4

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Evansville Wartime Museum

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Evansville, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+18124247461

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 185.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Walnut Street

Turn right onto East Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | John Street

Turn right onto John Street

Navigation decision point

5
7.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 69

Merge onto I 69

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
181.3 mi into trip | ~3h 22m in | I 69

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69 toward I 69 North: Fort Wayne

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 37 Toward I 69 North: Fort Wayne
8
185.5 mi into trip | ~3h 28m in | SR 37 / IN-37

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 37 / IN-37 toward SR 37 North: 116th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 205 Toward SR 37 North: 116th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.85 one way

$63.69 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $34.97 $69.93
premium $4.89 $39.20 $78.40
diesel $5.61 $44.97 $89.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 71.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 61.1 0 $21.39 $9.78
Efficient EV 50.9 0 $17.82 $8.15
EV Truck/SUV 81.5 1 $28.52 $13.04

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Evansville, IN

Evening in Evansville on Sunday

Local time

6:32 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arcadia, IN

Evening in Arcadia on Sunday

Local time

7:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

24 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

3h 55m 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?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Because this route features zero highway miles, you will spend your entire time navigating surface roads and local thoroughfares. The character of this trip is defined by frequent turns and constant shifts in traffic patterns rather than the steady, monotonous pace of an interstate cruise. You should anticipate a hands-on experience, as there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of road to zone out on. This is a practical, ground-level way to see the Indiana landscape, providing a consistent driving environment that rewards drivers who enjoy staying alert and engaged.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 178.4 mi on I 69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and IN-37. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Walnut Street.

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 203.7 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.1 miles (East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (John Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (I 69): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Evansville, IN

Full guide →

Evansville is the largest city in Southern Indiana and the third-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for the Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois tri-state area. In 2010, the city had a population of 117,000. In 2008 the Evansville metropolitan area was home to 350,000 people.

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 3h 55m. Total distance: 203.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 178.4 miles on I 69. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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 Arcadia, IN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (John Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (I 69): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Arcadia, IN, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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