Jeffersonville, IN to Buck Creek, IN is 180.5 miles and takes about 3h 25m via I 65 and SR 25, with a fuel budget near $28 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route keeps you within Indiana, moving through the Midwest region on mostly highway. It's a straightforward trip, ideal if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two points without much fuss. The short duration suggests it's a practical choice for a single day, minimizing the need for overnight stays and maximizing your time at your destination. Consider this for a quick hop across the state.
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
90.2 miles from Jeffersonville, IN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 41m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 65
173.7 mi
3h 14m
SR 25
4.1 mi
5m
Railroad Street
0.5 mi
1m
East Court Avenue
0.4 mi
1m
East 450 North
0.3 mi
<1m
6th Street
0.3 mi
<1m
US 52
0.2 mi
<1m
Hoosier Heartland Highway
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 173.7 mi, about 3h 14m
Traffic on I-65
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 86 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,538 veh/hr typical
· worst 4,153
Quietest
1 AM
~348 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Jeffersonville, IN and Buck Creek, IN.
1
Start on Watt Street
257 ft·13 sec·Watt Street
2
Turn right onto East Court Avenue
0.4 mi·1 min·East Court Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto 6th Street
0.3 mi·45 sec·6th Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
5
Merge onto I 65
111 mi·2 hr 2 min·I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 65
30 mi·35 min·I 65
Use the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit onto US 52
0.2 mi·15 sec·US 52
Exit 141Toward US 52 West
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·9 sec
9
Merge onto I 65
33 mi·35 min·I 65
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Exit 175Toward SR 25: Lafayette, Delphi
11
Turn right onto SR 25
0.2 mi·22 sec·Hoosier Heartland Highway
12
Enter roundabout onto SR 25
9 ft·0 sec·SR 25
13
Continue on SR 25
4.1 mi·5 min·SR 25
14
Turn right onto East 450 North
0.3 mi·42 sec·East 450 North
15
Continue on Railroad Street
0.5 mi·1 min·Railroad Street
16
Arrive at destination
Railroad Street
Trip Plan
With a total drive time of around 3.5 hours, this trip is easily manageable in a single day. Leaving Jeffersonville in the morning should give you plenty of time to reach Buck Creek with daylight to spare, even if you want to take a short break. The longest stretch is over 173 miles on I 65, so plan your fuel stops accordingly before you get too far into that segment, as exits might be spaced out. Given the short distance and minimal surface road driving, you have flexibility for departure time, but starting earlier is always a good bet to avoid any unexpected delays.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 90.2 miles from Jeffersonville, IN, or about 1h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 173.7 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 40 miles or 45m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 90.2 miles or 1h 41m 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 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Buck Creek, IN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Jeffersonville, 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 Jeffersonville, IN
This is one driving day of about 180.5 miles and 3h 25m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Jeffersonville, 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 65 for about 173.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 175 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.9 mi into trip|~2m in|I 65
Merge onto I 65
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
111.9 mi into trip|~2h 5m in|I 65
Keep slight right at fork onto I 65
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
141.7 mi into trip|~2h 41m 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
141.9 mi into trip|~2h 41m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
175 mi into trip|~3h 17m in
Take the exit toward SR 25: Lafayette, Delphi
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 175
Toward SR 25: Lafayette, Delphi
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.01 one way
$60.02 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg63 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$32.69
$65.38
premium
$5.18
$36.83
$73.66
diesel
$5.35
$38.02
$76.04
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 63.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
54.2
0
$18.95
$8.66
Efficient EV
45.1
0
$15.79
$7.22
EV Truck/SUV
72.2
0
$25.27
$11.55
Gas CO2
63 kg
EV CO2
21 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 Jun 1, 2026
Origin
Jeffersonville, IN
Afternoon
in Jeffersonville on Wednesday
Local time
4:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny
NE 0 to 6 mph6% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:10PM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:10PM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Destination
Buck Creek, IN
Afternoon
in Buck Creek on Wednesday
Local time
4:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
NE 2 to 7 mph10% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:10PM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:10PM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
84°F
Beech Grove, IN
90 mi in
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
5 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
3h 25m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is almost entirely highway, with a 99% highway share. You'll spend the bulk of your time on I 65, covering a stretch of 173.7 miles without needing to exit. Expect a familiar highway cruising experience for most of the 3h 25m trip. The transition to surface roads, specifically Railroad Street, happens very late in the drive, right before you reach Buck Creek.
99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 173.7 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 25. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near I 65.
Driving Effort5/10
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 180.5 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.9 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 111.9 miles (I 65): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 141.7 miles (US 52): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Jeffersonville, often called "Jeff" by locals, is the county seat of Clark County in Southern Indiana, on the opposite side of the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky and connected to Louisville by the Kennedy, Lincoln, and Lewis and Clark Bridges. It has a population of 48,000 (2019).
Top landmarks
•George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge — crossing of the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Ind...
•Spring Street Freight House — constructed in 1925
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 25m. Total distance: 180.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (99%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 173.7 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 16 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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: at 0.9 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 111.9 miles (I 65): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 141.7 miles (US 52): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Possible but tiring. At 3.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.9 hours — manageable with a long break at Buck Creek, IN, but most travelers stay overnight.
