Origin
Jeffersonville, IN
Late night in Jeffersonville on Saturday
Local time
1:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jeffersonville, IN to North Vernon, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
62.6 mi
101 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jeffersonville, IN
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North Vernon, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jeffersonville, IN to North Vernon, IN covers 62.6 miles and takes about 1h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 65, East Tipton Street, Buckeye Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.5 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 48.5 mi | 52m |
| East Tipton Street | 9 mi | 12m |
| Buckeye Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| West Walnut Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Court Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 6th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Watt Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 5th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 48.5 mi, about 52m
Traffic on I-65
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,935 veh/hr typical · worst 2,540
Quietest
2 AM
~245 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 82 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 North Vernon, 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
49 mi
·
52 min
·
I 65
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 50A
Toward US 50 East: North Vernon
7
Turn right onto US 50
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
East Tipton Street
8
Enter roundabout
25 ft
·
0 sec
9
Continue
206 ft
·
4 sec
10
Turn straight onto Buckeye Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Buckeye Street
11
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Walnut Street
12
Arrive at destination
5th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.3 miles from Jeffersonville, 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 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 58.7 — 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
|
East Court Avenue
Turn right onto East Court Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 65
Merge onto I 65
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
49.4 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Take the exit toward US 50 East: North Vernon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 50A
Toward US 50 East: North Vernon
4
58.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.71 one way
$19.41 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $10.64 | $21.28 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.15 | $24.29 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $13.80 | $27.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.57 | $3.00 |
| Efficient EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.48 | $2.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25 | 0 | $8.76 | $4.01 |
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.
Destination
North Vernon, IN
Late night in North Vernon on Saturday
Local time
1:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Austin, 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 15m 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?
62.6 mi in 1h 15m, mostly highway — 48.5 mi of that is on I 65.
78% 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: 48.5 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and East Tipton Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Court Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Jeffersonville, IN to North Vernon, IN is easy. At 1h 15m with 78% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Court Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
720 ft
444 ft
Total Climb
376 ft
Total Descent
100 ft
Highest Point
720 ft
~62.6 mi in
Elevation Range
276 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Jeffersonville, IN
Full guide →“Jeff”
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
Arriving in North Vernon, 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 15m. Total distance: 62.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 48.5 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 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. 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 (East Court Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Vernon, 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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