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Trip from Jeffersonville, IN to Owen, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

21.5 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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city in Clark County, Indiana, United States

Jeffersonville, IN

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Downtown Owen, IN, IN

Owen, IN

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Trip Overview

Jeffersonville, IN to Owen, IN is 21.5 miles and takes about 42 minutes via SR 62, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short Midwest trip stays within Indiana, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick hop that's perfect for a day trip or a short segment of a longer journey. You'll find it’s a practical route for getting between these two points with minimal fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 62 13.1 mi 19m
East 10th Street 4.1 mi 7m
Bull Creek Road 3.1 mi 12m
East Court Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
East 8th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Graham Street 0.2 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Watt Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 62 — 13.1 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jeffersonville, IN and Owen, IN.

1

Start on Watt Street

257 ft · 16 sec · Watt Street
2

Turn left onto East Court Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Court Avenue
3

At end of road, turn left onto Graham Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Graham Street
4

Turn right onto East 8th Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · East 8th Street
5

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Main Street
6

Turn right onto East 10th Street

4.1 mi · 7 min · East 10th Street
7

Turn straight onto SR 62

13 mi · 19 min · SR 62
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn right onto Bull Creek Road

3.1 mi · 12 min · Bull Creek Road
9

Arrive at destination

Bull Creek Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 1.2 — 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 left onto East Court Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Graham Street

At end of road, turn left onto Graham Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | East 8th Street

Turn right onto East 8th Street

Navigation decision point

5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | East 10th Street

Turn right onto East 10th Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.59 one way

$7.17 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.90 $7.80
premium $5.26 $4.45 $8.90
diesel $6.18 $5.23 $10.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.26 $1.03
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Jeffersonville, IN

Night in Jeffersonville on Monday

Local time

10:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Clear then Areas Of Frost

NE 2 to 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:54PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:37PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Owen, IN

Night in Owen on Monday

Local time

10:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Clear then Areas Of Frost

NE 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:54PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 2:37PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

42m 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?

This route is mostly highway, with 61% of the drive on higher-speed roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 13.1 miles on SR 62. The transition from highway to surface roads will likely occur around mile 13.1, where you'll notice a change in the driving environment from more open cruising to potentially more local traffic.

61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.1 mi on SR 62.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 62 and East 10th Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Court Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 7 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 (East Court Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Graham Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East 8th Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

662 ft 444 ft

Total Climb

370 ft

Total Descent

366 ft

Highest Point

662 ft

~22.3 mi in

Elevation Range

218 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

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 42m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (61%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.1 miles on SR 62. 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 (East Court Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Graham Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East 8th Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Owen, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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