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Trip from Fishers, IN to Smithfield, 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 3m

Distance

48 mi

77 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

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 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
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

Fishers, IN

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Downtown Smithfield, IN, IN

Smithfield, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fishers, IN to Smithfield, IN covers 48 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 69, West 500 S, West 550 S for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.4 miles on I 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 27.4 mi 29m
West 500 S 9.4 mi 12m
West 550 S 2.9 mi 3m
East Smithfield Pike 2.1 mi 4m
East Memorial Drive 1.2 mi 2m
West Commerce Road 1.1 mi 1m
South Bell Creek Road 0.6 mi <1m
West County Road 550 S 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 27.4 mi, about 29m

Traffic on I-69

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 46 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,259 veh/hr typical · worst 3,780

Quietest

2 AM

~271 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

12×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Lantern Road

494 ft · 21 sec · Lantern Road
2

Turn right onto East 116th Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · East 116th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 69 North, SR 37 North: Fort Wayne
4

Merge onto SR 37

0.3 mi · 19 sec · IN-37
Toward SR 37 North, I 69 North
5

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 69 North Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto I 69

27 mi · 29 min · I 69
7

Take the exit onto SR 67

0.4 mi · 42 sec · SR 67
Exit 234 Toward SR 67 North: Anderson, Muncie
8

Turn right onto SR 67

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Commerce Road
9

Continue on SR 67

0.5 mi · 39 sec · West County Road 550 S
10

Continue on SR 67

2.9 mi · 3 min · West 550 S
11

Continue on SR 67

0.6 mi · 49 sec · South Bell Creek Road
12

Continue on SR 67

9.4 mi · 12 min · West 500 S
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward Memorial Drive
14

Turn left onto East Memorial Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Memorial Drive
15

At end of road, turn right onto South 400 East

0.3 mi · 1 min · South 400 East
16

Turn left onto East Smithfield Pike

2.1 mi · 4 min · East Smithfield Pike
17

Continue on East 138 South

0.2 mi · 38 sec · East 138 South
18

Turn right onto South 625 East

0.2 mi · 33 sec · South 625 East
19

Turn right onto East Market Street

79 ft · 3 sec · East Market Street
20

Arrive at destination

East Market Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Chesterfield, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chesterfield, IN

24 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

Ingalls, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chesterfield, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24 miles from Fishers, 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 0.1 and 28.9 — 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

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 69 North, SR 37 North: Fort Wayne

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 69 North, SR 37 North: Fort Wayne
6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 37 / IN-37

Merge onto SR 37 / IN-37 toward SR 37 North, I 69 North

Merge point - match speed before joining. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SR 37 North, I 69 North
6
1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the exit toward I 69 North

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 69 North
6
28.9 mi into trip | ~32m in | SR 67

Take the exit onto SR 67 toward SR 67 North: Anderson, Muncie

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

Exit 234 Toward SR 67 North: Anderson, Muncie

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.44 one way

$14.88 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $8.16 $16.32
premium $4.93 $9.31 $18.63
diesel $5.60 $10.58 $21.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.4 0 $5.04 $2.30
Efficient EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
EV Truck/SUV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Fishers, IN

Late night in Fishers on Friday

Local time

5:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Clear

SW 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:20AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:55AM CDT until September 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Smithfield, IN

Late night in Smithfield on Friday

Local time

5:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Clear

SW 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:20AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:55AM CDT until September 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

88°F

Chesterfield, IN

24 mi 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

2 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 3m 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?

48 mi in 1h 3m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 69.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.4 mi on I 69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 116th 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 48 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 0.1 miles (East 116th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles (SR 37 / IN-37): Merge point - match speed before joining. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

982 ft 816 ft

Total Climb

167 ft

Total Descent

1 ft

Highest Point

982 ft

~48 mi in

Elevation Range

165 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 Fishers, IN to Smithfield, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Muncie along the way.

Muncie

28.9 mi in | ~32m | via SR 67

About the Cities

Starting in Fishers, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1872

Fishers is a city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.

Arriving in Smithfield, 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 3m. Total distance: 48 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.4 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 Smithfield, 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 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles (SR 37 / IN-37): Merge point - match speed before joining. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Smithfield, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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