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Trip from Greenwood, IN to Brooklyn, 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

35m

Distance

22.5 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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Downtown Greenwood, IN, IN

Greenwood, IN

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town in Indiana, United States

Brooklyn, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Greenwood, IN to Brooklyn, IN covers 22.5 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 69, Henderson Ford Road, West Smith Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on I 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 10.4 mi 11m
Henderson Ford Road 3.8 mi 7m
West Smith Valley Road 3.2 mi 5m
Main Street West 2.8 mi 5m
East Centenary Road 0.9 mi 2m
County Road 300 West 0.5 mi <1m
Mill Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Church Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 10.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street West

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street West
2

Enter roundabout onto Main Street West

17 ft · 0 sec · Main Street West
3

Continue on Main Street West

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street West
4

Enter roundabout onto Main Street West

86 ft · 1 sec · Main Street West
5

Continue on Main Street West

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street West
6

Turn left onto SR 135

0.5 mi · 53 sec · County Road 300 West
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto West Smith Valley Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · West Smith Valley Road
8

Enter roundabout onto West Smith Valley Road

110 ft · 6 sec · West Smith Valley Road
9

Continue on West Smith Valley Road

510 ft · 25 sec · West Smith Valley Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 41 sec
11

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 69 South: Evansville
12

Merge onto I 69

10 mi · 11 min · I 69
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Exit 145 Toward Henderson Ford Road Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn slight right onto Henderson Ford Road

16 ft · 0 sec · Henderson Ford Road
15

Continue on Henderson Ford Road

3.8 mi · 7 min · Henderson Ford Road
16

Turn left onto East Centenary Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · East Centenary Road
17

Turn right onto Mill Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Mill Street
18

Turn right onto North Church Street

218 ft · 6 sec · North Church Street
19

Arrive at destination

North Church Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 22.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Main Street West

Enter roundabout onto Main Street West

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | Main Street West

Enter roundabout onto Main Street West

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | SR 135 / County Road 300 West

Turn left onto SR 135 / County Road 300 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
17.3 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Henderson Ford Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 145 Toward Henderson Ford Road
5
22.5 mi into trip | ~34m in | North Church Street

Turn right onto North Church Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.49 one way

$6.98 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.83 $7.65
premium $4.93 $4.37 $8.73
diesel $5.60 $4.96 $9.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.36 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Greenwood, IN

Evening in Greenwood on Friday

Local time

5:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Clear

ESE 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Brooklyn, IN

Evening in Brooklyn on Friday

Local time

5:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Clear

NE 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:36PM CDT until August 30 at 11:00AM CDT 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

1 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

35m 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?

22.5 mi in 35m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 69.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.4 mi on I 69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

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 0.8 miles in near Main Street West.

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 22.5 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 0.8 miles (Main Street West): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.7 miles (Main Street West): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (SR 135 / County Road 300 West): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

805 ft 621 ft

Total Climb

166 ft

Total Descent

303 ft

Highest Point

805 ft

Elevation Range

184 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Greenwood, IN

Full guide →

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

Arriving in Brooklyn, 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 35m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.4 miles on I 69. 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 0.8 miles (Main Street West): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.7 miles (Main Street West): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (SR 135 / County Road 300 West): Lane positioning matters here.

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