Origin
Indianapolis, IN
Night in Indianapolis on Wednesday
Local time
10:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Indianapolis, IN to Fayette, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Indianapolis, IN
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Fayette, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Indianapolis, IN to Fayette, IN covers 21.3 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 65, Whitestown Parkway, North Illinois Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.3 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 16.3 mi | 20m |
| Whitestown Parkway | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| North Illinois Street | 1 mi | 3m |
| State Road 267 | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 750 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 16.3 mi, about 20m
Traffic on I-65
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 60 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,077 veh/hr typical · worst 3,814
Quietest
1 AM
~260 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 101 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 Indianapolis, IN and Fayette, IN.
1
Start on this road
257 ft
·
32 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto West Market Street
351 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Market Street
3
Turn right onto North Illinois Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Illinois Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 65 North: Chicago
5
Merge onto I 65
16 mi
·
20 min
·
I 65
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 130
Toward Whitestown Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Whitestown Parkway
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Whitestown Parkway
8
Enter roundabout onto Whitestown Parkway
178 ft
·
3 sec
·
Whitestown Parkway
9
Continue on Whitestown Parkway
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Whitestown Parkway
10
At end of road, turn left onto State Road 267
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Road 267
11
Turn left onto 750 South
146 ft
·
4 sec
·
750 South
12
Arrive at destination
750 South
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Market Street
Turn left onto West Market Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Illinois Street
Turn right onto North Illinois Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 65 North: Chicago
Navigation decision point
Toward I 65 North: Chicago
7
17.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Whitestown Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 130
Toward Whitestown Parkway
5
20.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
State Road 267
At end of road, turn left onto State Road 267
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.13 | $8.27 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.70 | $9.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Destination
Fayette, IN
Night in Fayette on Wednesday
Local time
10:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
33m 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?
21.3 mi in 33m, mostly highway — 16.3 mi of that is on I 65.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.3 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and Whitestown Parkway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Market Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Illinois Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
932 ft
715 ft
Total Climb
277 ft
Total Descent
60 ft
Highest Point
932 ft
~21.3 mi in
Elevation Range
217 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Indianapolis, IN
Full guide →Founded 1821
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and also the state’s largest city. Efforts to beautify and modernize the city have brought Indianapolis into the 21st century as a world-class destination for everything from business meetings and trade conventions to backpackers making their way across the States. Indianapolis is widely hailed as the "Racing Capital of the World" because of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 at the Brickyard, and as the "Amateur Sports Capital of America" for hosting the NCAA Hall of Champions. The city has several attractions outside of sports, including museums, a large zoo, over 100 ethnic restaurants, several arts and historic districts, and a revitalized downtown. Although Indy has been mocked with the epithet "India-noplace", visitors will encounter a mix of a large metropolitan city and a simple Midwestern community.
Top landmarks
- • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis — museum
- • Indiana Statehouse — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Indiana
- • Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument — monument in Indianapolis
Arriving in Fayette, 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 33m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.3 miles on I 65. 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 (West Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Illinois Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fayette, 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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