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Trip from Indianapolis, IN to Ray, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

58.9 mi

95 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 19 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m

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

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Downtown Indianapolis, IN, IN

Indianapolis, IN

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Downtown Ray, IN, IN

Ray, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indianapolis, IN to Ray, IN covers 58.9 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 65, SR 39, County Road 100 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.6 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 65 31.6 mi 37m
SR 39 11.5 mi 16m
County Road 100 West 5 mi 8m
Delphi Avenue 4.7 mi 8m
IN-47 1.8 mi 3m
State Route 75 1.6 mi 2m
North Illinois Street 1 mi 3m
SR 75 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 65 — 31.6 mi, about 37m

Traffic on I-65

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 70 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,133 veh/hr typical · worst 3,782

Quietest

2 AM

~324 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

9.7×

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 Ray, 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

28 mi · 33 min · I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit onto US 52

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 52
Exit 141 Toward US 52 West
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 9 sec
8

Merge onto I 65

3.6 mi · 3 min · I 65
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 146 Toward SR 47: Thorntown, Sheridan
10

Turn right onto SR 47

1.8 mi · 3 min · IN-47
11

Turn left onto SR 39

12 mi · 16 min · SR 39
12

Turn left onto US 421; SR 39

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West Kyger Street
13

Turn right onto SR 75

4.7 mi · 8 min · Delphi Avenue
14

Continue on SR 75

0.5 mi · 54 sec · SR 75
15

Turn right onto SR 75

5.0 mi · 8 min · County Road 100 West
16

Continue on SR 75

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Route 75
17

Arrive at destination

SR 75

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Zionsville, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Zionsville, IN

29 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

Clermont, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lebanon, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.5 miles from Indianapolis, 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 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 33.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 65 North: Chicago

Navigation decision point

Toward I 65 North: Chicago
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 65

Merge onto I 65

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
29.3 mi into trip | ~37m in | US 52

Take the exit onto US 52 toward US 52 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 141 Toward US 52 West
5
29.5 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
33.3 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the exit toward SR 47: Thorntown, Sheridan

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

Exit 146 Toward SR 47: Thorntown, Sheridan

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.13 one way

$18.26 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $10.01 $20.03
premium $4.93 $11.43 $22.86
diesel $5.60 $12.98 $25.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.7 0 $6.18 $2.83
Efficient EV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36
EV Truck/SUV 23.6 0 $8.25 $3.77

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Indianapolis, IN

Evening in Indianapolis on Thursday

Local time

6:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:23PM EDT until September 2 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 12:24PM CDT until September 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Ray, IN

Evening in Ray on Thursday

Local time

6:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 8 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:23PM EDT until September 2 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 12:24PM CDT until September 1 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

1 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

1h 24m 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?

58.9 mi in 1h 24m, mostly highway — 31.6 mi of that is on I 65.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.6 mi on I 65.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and SR 39. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 58.9 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 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.3 miles (US 52): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

952 ft 715 ft

Total Climb

257 ft

Total Descent

226 ft

Highest Point

952 ft

~25.3 mi in

Elevation Range

237 ft

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 Indianapolis, IN to Ray, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Sheridan along the way.

Sheridan

33.3 mi in | ~42m

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 Ray, 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 24m. Total distance: 58.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.6 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Ray, IN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.3 miles (US 52): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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