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Trip from Hagerstown, IN to Terre Haute, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 40m

Distance

137.7 mi

222 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 30m ★
6 AM
2h 41m
8 AM
3h 2m
10 AM
2h 48m
12 PM
2h 46m
3 PM
2h 49m
5 PM
3h 1m
8 PM
2h 34m

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

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Downtown Hagerstown, IN, IN

Hagerstown, IN

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city and county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Terre Haute, IN

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Trip Overview

This 137.7-mile drive from Hagerstown, IN to Terre Haute, IN is an easy one-day adventure, taking about 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete. The vast majority of your journey, 97%, will be on highways, making it a straightforward trip. With a fuel cost estimated at $22, it's an economical option for exploring Indiana. This route is primarily highway-focused, offering a direct connection between two points within the Midwest region. It's well-suited for a single day trip, allowing you to arrive at your destination with plenty of time to spare.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.8 miles from Hagerstown, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 70 129.9 mi 2h 26m
SR 1 3.8 mi 5m
South 3rd Street 2.4 mi 5m
West Main Street 1 mi 1m
North 3rd Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 70 — 129.9 mi, about 2h 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hagerstown, IN and Terre Haute, IN.

1

Start on this road

116 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto SR 38

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
3

Turn right onto SR 1

3.8 mi · 5 min · SR 1
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
5

Merge onto I 70

56 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 70

74 mi · 1 hr 22 min · I 70
Toward I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport Use the slight right lane.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 7 Toward US 41, US 150: Terre Haute, Evansville
8

Turn right onto US 41; US 150

2.4 mi · 5 min · South 3rd Street
9

Arrive at destination

US 41; US 150

Trip Plan

Given its 2 hour and 40 minute duration, this 137.7-mile trip is perfectly manageable as a day trip. You can easily depart Hagerstown in the morning and arrive in Terre Haute by midday, leaving ample time for activities. With only one recommended stop and a fuel cost of around $22, flexibility is key. Consider leaving early to maximize your day, and keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 129.9-mile stretch on I 70, to avoid unnecessary delays.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.8 miles from Hagerstown, IN, or about 1h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 129.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 30 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 68.8 miles or 1h 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 10m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Terre Haute, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hagerstown, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hagerstown, IN

This is one driving day of about 137.7 miles and 2h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Hagerstown, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 70 for about 129.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Indianapolis, IN

69 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.

Popular next leg

Indianapolis, IN to Terre Haute, IN

76.7 mi · 1h 31m

Pacing Suggestions

McCordsville, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Indianapolis, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.8 miles from Hagerstown, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 70 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 129.9 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Cackleberries

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Terre Haute, Indiana

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+18122320000

Visit website

Willow Springs Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hagerstown, Indiana

0.7 mi

Bob Evans

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Greenfield, Indiana

0.8 mi

Best coffee break · around the midpoint

Good Vibes Cafe Indy

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Indianapolis, Indiana

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset · 1h 9m in / 1h 32m to go 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 8:30 am–7 pm

+14632022117

Visit website

Georgia Street Grind

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Indianapolis, Indiana

1.8 mi

Loose Goose Coffee Company

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Terre Haute, Indiana

2.4 mi

Cackleberries

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+18122320000

Visit website

Willow Springs Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hagerstown, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–1:30 pm

+17654894093

Visit website

Bob Evans

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Greenfield, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13174670342

Visit website

Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv

Greenfield, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+13177327567

Visit website

Namaste Biryani Indian Restaurant (Takeout/Delivery)

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–3 pm

+13176696848

Visit website

Domino's Pizza

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour Inexpensiv

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–1 pm

+18122328133

Visit website

The Capital Grille

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour Very expen

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+13174238790

Visit website

Family Table Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Brazil, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+18124430323

Visit website

Good Vibes Cafe Indy

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 8:30 am–7 pm

+14632022117

Visit website

Georgia Street Grind

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13173719949

Visit website

Loose Goose Coffee Company

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+18129173863

Visit website

Bear’s Coffee and Roasting Co.

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+18129172268

Visit website

Founders Grounds Coffee Company

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Halfway reset 5 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10

Speedway, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+13179815358

Visit website

Ionna Charging Station

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18334662474

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Nissan Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+33172676914

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

The Bouncin Barn

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Terre Haute, Indiana

Hours: Closed

+18122995867

Visit website

Indy with Kids

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Indianapolis, IN

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13174555289

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 135 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 38 / West Main Street

Turn left onto SR 38 / West Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 1

Turn right onto SR 1

Navigation decision point

5
5.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 70

Merge onto I 70

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
61.2 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in | I 70

Keep slight right at fork onto I 70 toward I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis Internation...
6
135 mi into trip | ~2h 34m in

Take the exit toward US 41, US 150: Terre Haute, Evansville

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

Exit 7 Toward US 41, US 150: Terre Haute, Evansville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.53 one way

$43.06 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $23.64 $47.27
premium $4.89 $26.50 $53.00
diesel $5.61 $30.40 $60.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.3 0 $14.46 $6.61
Efficient EV 34.4 0 $12.05 $5.51
EV Truck/SUV 55.1 0 $19.28 $8.81

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Hagerstown, IN

Morning in Hagerstown on Tuesday

Local time

8:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Terre Haute, IN

Morning in Terre Haute on Tuesday

Local time

8:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 40m 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 highway-focused experience for most of this 137.7-mile journey. You'll spend 97% of your time on major roads, including I 70 and SR 1, before transitioning to South 3rd Street in Terre Haute. The longest stretch without a significant change in road type is an impressive 129.9 miles, primarily on I 70. This means you'll likely encounter consistent speeds and a predictable driving environment for the bulk of your travel, making it easy to settle into a rhythm.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 129.9 mi on I 70.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and SR 1. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 38 / West Main Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hagerstown, IN to Terre Haute, IN is easy. At 2h 40m with 97% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 38 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (SR 1): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Hagerstown, IN to Terre Haute, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Indianapolis International Airport along the way.

Indianapolis International Airport

61.2 mi in | ~1h 12m | via I 70

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 40m. Total distance: 137.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 129.9 miles on I 70. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 38 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (SR 1): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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