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Trip from Fishers, IN to Beech Grove, IN

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

Drive Time

28m

Distance

20.9 mi

34 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Fishers, IN

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city in Marion County, Indiana, United States

Beech Grove, IN

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick commute or local errand run from Fishers to Beech Grove, you are looking at a straightforward 20.9-mile journey. Under normal traffic conditions, this drive typically takes about 28 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You will navigate through the Midwest landscape using a combination of East 116th Street, I-465 South, and I-74 East. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $3, this is an incredibly economical route to navigate. Since both cities are located within Indiana, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the entire transit. It is a highly efficient trip that requires no overnight stops, allowing you to complete your travel with ease.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 16.2 mi 19m
South Emerson Avenue 1 mi 1m
Southeastern Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
East Raymond Street 0.6 mi <1m
Albany Street 0.4 mi 1m
East 116th Street 0.2 mi <1m
US 421 0.1 mi <1m
North 7th Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 16.2 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fishers, IN and Beech Grove, IN.

1

Start on Lantern Road

494 ft · 21 sec · Lantern Road
2

Turn right onto East 116th Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · East 116th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 57 sec
4

Merge onto I 69

2.9 mi · 3 min · I 69
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 69
Use the slight right lane.
6

Continue on I 69

12 mi · 14 min · I 69
Exit 200 Toward I 465 South, I 69 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto US 421

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 421
Exit 49 Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Southeastern Avenue Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward Southeastern Avenue Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on Southeastern Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southeastern Avenue
10

Turn slight left onto East Raymond Street

0.6 mi · 57 sec · East Raymond Street
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto South Emerson Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Emerson Avenue
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Albany Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Albany Street
Use the right lane.
13

Turn left onto North 7th Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · North 7th Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

North 7th Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 116th Street

Turn right onto East 116th Street

Navigation decision point

6
3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 69

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
8
16.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 421

Take the exit onto US 421 toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Southeastern Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 49 Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati, Sou...
7
17.1 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Southeastern Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Southeastern Avenue
6
20.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | Albany Street

Turn right onto Albany Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.27 one way

$6.53 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.59 $7.18
premium $4.89 $4.02 $8.04
diesel $5.61 $4.61 $9.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34

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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fishers, IN

Late night in Fishers on Sunday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Beech Grove, IN

Late night in Beech Grove on Sunday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

28m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a long-haul highway cruise. Because the route has a highway share of 0%, you should prepare for a more involved driving experience as you navigate surface streets and transition through local infrastructure. The path requires your full attention as you shift from East 116th Street onto the interstate segments. While there is no single long, uninterrupted stretch, the constant changes in direction keep the drive feeling active and engagement-heavy. You will find that the personality of the road shifts quickly from suburban arterial streets to the more structured flow of the interstate segments.

78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.2 mi on I 69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and South Emerson Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 116th Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 421): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.2 miles on I 69. 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 Beech Grove, 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 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 421): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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