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Trip from Indianapolis, IN to Seymour, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

61.8 mi

99 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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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city in Indiana, United States

Seymour, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indianapolis, IN to Seymour, IN covers 61.8 miles and takes about 1h 16m 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 11, East Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.4 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 65 55.4 mi 1h 1m
SR 11 4.6 mi 8m
East Market Street 0.5 mi 1m
East Washington Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 2nd Street 0.1 mi <1m
Monument Circle 0.1 mi <1m
North Park Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
West 2nd Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 65 — 55.4 mi, about 1h 1m

Traffic on I-65

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 92 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~4,951 veh/hr typical · worst 5,732

Quietest

1 AM

~498 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

9.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 99 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 Seymour, IN.

1

Start on this road

257 ft · 32 sec · this road
2

Turn left

37 ft · 9 sec
3

Turn left onto Monument Circle

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Monument Circle
4

Turn right onto East Market Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Market Street
5

Turn right onto North Park Avenue

512 ft · 23 sec · North Park Avenue
6

At end of road, turn left onto East Washington Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · East Washington Street
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis, East Street
9

Merge onto I 65; I 70

0.4 mi · 33 sec · I 65; I 70
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 65

55 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 65
Use the slight left lane.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 1 min
Exit 55 Toward SR 11: Seymour, Jonesville
12

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

36 ft · 2 sec · SR 11
13

Continue on SR 11

4.6 mi · 8 min · SR 11
14

Turn right onto East 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · East 2nd Street
15

Arrive at destination

West 2nd Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Greenwood, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Greenwood, IN

31 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Greenwood, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.9 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 0.1 and 56.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Monument Circle

Turn left onto Monument Circle

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | East Washington Street

At end of road, turn left onto East Washington Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

7
1.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis, East Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint...
6
1.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 65

Keep slight left at fork onto I 65

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
56.8 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in

Take the exit toward SR 11: Seymour, Jonesville

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

Exit 55 Toward SR 11: Seymour, Jonesville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.58 one way

$19.16 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $10.51 $21.01
premium $4.93 $11.99 $23.98
diesel $5.60 $13.62 $27.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.5 0 $6.49 $2.97
Efficient EV 15.5 0 $5.41 $2.47
EV Truck/SUV 24.7 0 $8.65 $3.96

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 Aug 30, 2026

Origin

Indianapolis, IN

Late night in Indianapolis on Wednesday

Local time

2:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 8 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 12:20PM CDT until September 1 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued August 30 at 12:20PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Destination

Seymour, IN

Late night in Seymour on Wednesday

Local time

2:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 12:20PM CDT until September 1 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued August 30 at 12:20PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

82°F

Greenwood, IN

31 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

3 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 16m 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?

61.8 mi in 1h 16m, mostly highway — 55.4 mi of that is on I 65.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 55.4 mi on I 65.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and SR 11. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Monument Circle.

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 61.8 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 0.1 miles (Monument Circle): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (East Washington Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

839 ft 584 ft

Total Climb

145 ft

Total Descent

260 ft

Highest Point

839 ft

~13.2 mi in

Elevation Range

255 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 Seymour, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Jonesville along the way.

Jonesville

56.8 mi in | ~1h 6m

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 Seymour, IN

Full guide →

Seymour is a city in Southern Indiana. It is the "small town" home of rocker John Mellencamp.

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 16m. Total distance: 61.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 55.4 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: at 0.1 miles (Monument Circle): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (East Washington Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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