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Trip from Greenwood, IN to Nashville, 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

55m

Distance

35.9 mi

58 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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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capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States

Nashville, IN

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Trip Overview

Greenwood, IN to Nashville, IN is 35.9 miles and takes about 55m via County Road 300 West and SR 135, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, moving from one Indiana town to another. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require extensive planning, perfect for a quick excursion. You'll find the route offers a mix of roadway types, making it a varied but manageable drive for a single day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 300 West 20 mi 30m
SR 135 12.3 mi 18m
Main Street West 2.8 mi 5m
Marion Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Washington Street 0.3 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 300 West — 20 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood, IN and Nashville, 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

20 mi · 30 min · County Road 300 West
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on SR 135; SR 252

0.3 mi · 28 sec · West Washington Street
8

Turn left onto SR 135

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Marion Street
9

Continue on SR 135

12 mi · 18 min · SR 135
10

Turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Main Street
11

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Trafalgar, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Trafalgar, IN

18 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

Needmore, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Trafalgar, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.9 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 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 35.7 — 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.
5
23.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | SR 135 / Marion Street

Turn left onto SR 135 / Marion Street

Navigation decision point

3
35.7 mi into trip | ~55m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.57 one way

$11.13 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $6.10 $12.21
premium $4.93 $6.97 $13.93
diesel $5.60 $7.91 $15.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.77 $1.72
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.03 $2.30

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Greenwood, IN

Afternoon in Greenwood on Friday

Local time

1:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Clear

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:07PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:03PM CDT until September 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Nashville, IN

Afternoon in Nashville on Friday

Local time

1:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Clear

SW 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:07PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:03PM CDT until September 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

55m 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 route features a mix of highway and surface roads, with 34% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter a continuous stretch of 20 miles on County Road 300 West before transitioning to SR 135. Expect a change in scenery as you move from more open highway cruising to surface road driving. The transition point means you'll notice a shift in the immediate surroundings as you approach your destination.

34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20 mi on County Road 300 West.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Main Street West.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Greenwood, IN to Nashville, IN is easy. At 55m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

963 ft 597 ft

Total Climb

444 ft

Total Descent

652 ft

Highest Point

963 ft

~33.3 mi in

Elevation Range

366 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Greenwood, IN

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

Arriving in Nashville, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1837

Top landmarks

  • • Brown County Bridge No. 36 — bridge in United States of America
  • • F.P. Taggart Store — historic general store located at Nashville, Brown County, Indiana

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 55m. Total distance: 35.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20 miles on County Road 300 West. 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 Nashville, 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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