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Trip from Greenwood, IN to Middletown, 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 13m

Distance

55.6 mi

90 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m

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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Downtown Middletown, IN, IN

Middletown, IN

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Trip Overview

Greenwood, IN to Middletown, IN is 55.6 miles and takes about 1h 13m via I 69, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Indiana, making it a straightforward hop. You'll primarily be on interstate highways, so expect a consistent pace. Given the short duration, this is an ideal one-day excursion, perfect for a quick errand or a visit to a nearby town without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69 40.3 mi 45m
Mill Road 5.1 mi 8m
South Emerson Avenue 4.5 mi 7m
South Meridian Street 1.5 mi 2m
East County Line Road South 1.3 mi 1m
East 53rd Street 1 mi 1m
Scatterfield Road 0.7 mi 1m
North 8th Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 69 — 40.3 mi, about 45m

Traffic on I-465

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 80 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~4,714 veh/hr typical

Quietest

1 AM

~472 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

10×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 48 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 Greenwood, IN and Middletown, IN.

1

Start on Main Street West

95 ft · 7 sec · Main Street West
2

Turn left onto South Meridian Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Meridian Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto East County Line Road South

1.3 mi · 1 min · East County Line Road South
4

Turn left onto South Emerson Avenue

4.5 mi · 7 min · South Emerson Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 58 sec
6

Merge onto I 69; I 74; I 465

2.3 mi · 2 min · I 69; I 74; I 465
7

Continue on I 69; I 465

12 mi · 13 min · I 69; I 465
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69

4.2 mi · 5 min · I 69
Exit 37 Toward I 69 North: Fort Wayne
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69

22 mi · 23 min · I 69
10

Take the exit onto SR 9

0.3 mi · 36 sec · SR 9
Exit 226 Toward SR 9 North, SR 109 South: Anderson
11

Turn left onto SR 9

0.7 mi · 1 min · Scatterfield Road
12

Turn right onto SR 236

1.0 mi · 1 min · East 53rd Street
13

Continue on SR 236

5.1 mi · 8 min · Mill Road
14

Turn right onto North 8th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North 8th Street
15

Turn left onto Columbia Avenue

48 ft · 2 sec · Columbia Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Columbia Avenue

Where to Stop

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

city in Marion County, Indiana, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lawrence, IN

28 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

Beech Grove, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fishers, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.8 miles from Greenwood, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 48.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Meridian Street

Turn left onto South Meridian Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
2.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | South Emerson Avenue

Turn left onto South Emerson Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
21.8 mi into trip | ~29m 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
4
26.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | I 69

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
48.1 mi into trip | ~59m in | SR 9

Take the exit onto SR 9 toward SR 9 North, SR 109 South: Anderson

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

Exit 226 Toward SR 9 North, SR 109 South: Anderson

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.62 one way

$17.24 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $9.45 $18.90
premium $4.93 $10.79 $21.57
diesel $5.60 $12.26 $24.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.7 0 $5.84 $2.67
Efficient EV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.22
EV Truck/SUV 22.2 0 $7.78 $3.56

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

7 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Greenwood, IN

Morning in Greenwood on Friday

Local time

9:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Clear

SW 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:38PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:26PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Middletown, IN

Morning in Middletown on Friday

Local time

9:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Clear

SW 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:38PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:26PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

69°F

Lawrence, IN

28 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 13m 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 mostly highway, with 73% of the 55.6 miles on interstates. You'll experience a longest stretch of 40.3 miles on I 69. Expect to transition from the interstate to surface roads like Mill Road and South Emerson Avenue as you approach your destination. The highway portion offers efficient cruising, while the latter part will involve navigating local traffic and potentially more frequent intersections.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 40.3 mi on I 69.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69 and Mill Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Meridian Street.

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 55.6 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (South Meridian Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (South Emerson Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.8 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

977 ft 805 ft

Total Climb

230 ft

Total Descent

58 ft

Highest Point

977 ft

~55.6 mi in

Elevation Range

173 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Greenwood, IN

Full guide →

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

Arriving in Middletown, 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 13m. Total distance: 55.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 40.3 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: near the start (South Meridian Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (South Emerson Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.8 miles (I 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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