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Trip from Oxford, IN to Bloomington, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

133.5 mi

215 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 32m ★
6 AM
2h 43m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m

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

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Downtown Oxford, IN, IN

Oxford, IN

Shaun Iwasawa

county seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Bloomington, IN

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Trip Overview

This 133.5-mile drive from Oxford, Indiana, to Bloomington, Indiana, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes. You'll primarily be on major highways, with 92% of the route utilizing interstates like I-65 and I-69, along with US-52. Given its focused highway profile, this is a straightforward journey through the Midwest, with an estimated fuel cost of $21. You can expect a relatively quick transit between these two Indiana locations, making it a practical option for a direct trip with minimal fuss.

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

66.8 miles from Oxford, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 65 51.2 mi 56m
I 69 38.3 mi 42m
US 52 14.4 mi 18m
I 465 13.7 mi 15m
Sagamore Parkway West 5.1 mi 8m
North Walnut Street 3.2 mi 4m
East 600 South 1.5 mi 2m
Schuyler Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 65 — 51.2 mi, about 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oxford, IN and Bloomington, IN.

1

Start on SR 55; SR 352

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East McConnell Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto SR 352

278 ft · 10 sec · South Michigan Street
3

Turn left onto SR 352

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Benton Street
4

Continue on SR 352

1.5 mi · 2 min · East 600 South
5

Turn right onto US 52

14 mi · 18 min · US 52
6

Continue on Sagamore Parkway West

5.1 mi · 8 min · Sagamore Parkway West
7

Turn left onto Schuyler Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Schuyler Avenue
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
9

Merge onto I 65

45 mi · 49 min · I 65
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 65

5.9 mi · 6 min · I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 123 Toward I 465 South
12

Continue on this road

0.6 mi · 1 min · this road
Exit 123 Toward I 465 South
13

Merge onto I 465

14 mi · 15 min · I 465
14

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 5 Toward I 69 South: Evansville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 69

38 mi · 42 min · I 69
16

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward College Avenue, Walnut Street
17

Turn straight onto North Walnut Street

3.2 mi · 4 min · North Walnut Street
18

Continue on North College Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · North College Avenue
19

Turn left onto West 10th Street

0.4 mi · 54 sec · West 10th Street
20

Turn right onto North Dunn Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Dunn Street
21

Turn left onto East 4th Street

379 ft · 15 sec · East 4th Street
22

Turn straight

99 ft · 7 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Since this 2 hour and 42-minute drive is easily completed in one day, you have the flexibility to depart at your convenience. Aim to leave Oxford in the morning to make the most of your day in Bloomington. With a total distance of 133.5 miles and an estimated fuel cost of $21, you won't need frequent fuel stops. The longest stretch without a major change is 51.2 miles on I-65, so plan for a comfortable break before or after that segment. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you approach Bloomington.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 66.8 miles from Oxford, IN, or about 1h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.2 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 29 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 66.8 miles or 1h 21m 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 11m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bloomington, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Oxford, 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 Oxford, IN

This is one driving day of about 133.5 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Oxford, 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 51.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Indianapolis, IN

67 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

Dayton, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Zionsville, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.8 miles from Oxford, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · around the midpoint

City Barbeque

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Whitestown, Indiana

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset · 1h 22m in / 1h 21m to go 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 10:30 am–9 pm

+13179730430

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Chapati

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Indianapolis, Indiana

1.1 mi

King Gyros Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bloomington, Indiana

1.6 mi

City Barbeque

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Whitestown, Indiana

Hours: 10:30 am–9 pm

+13179730430

Visit website

Chapati

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13174059874

Visit website

King Gyros Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: 10:30 am–10 pm

+18123344144

Visit website

Mr Gyro's

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+13173889788

Visit website

Cloverleaf South Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: 5 am–3 pm

+18126501017

Visit website

RedSeven Kitchen + Cocktail

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30

Lafayette, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657427337

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Al-Rayan restaurant

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: 9 am–11 pm

+13179867554

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Hardee's

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour Inexpensiv

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13172919270

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Founders Grounds Coffee Company

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

Halfway reset 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Speedway, Indiana

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+13179815358

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EVBOLT Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Bloomington, Indiana

+18665212658

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour

Bloomington, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 88.9 — 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 | SR 352 / South Michigan Street

At end of road, turn right onto SR 352 / South Michigan Street

Navigation decision point

6
22.7 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward I 65 South: Indianapolis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
6
68.5 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in | I 65

Keep slight left at fork onto I 65

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
74.3 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Take the exit toward I 465 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 123 Toward I 465 South
7
88.9 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in

Take the exit toward I 69 South: Evansville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5 Toward I 69 South: Evansville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.87 one way

$41.74 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $22.92 $45.83
premium $4.89 $25.69 $51.38
diesel $5.61 $29.48 $58.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.1 0 $14.02 $6.41
Efficient EV 33.4 0 $11.68 $5.34
EV Truck/SUV 53.4 0 $18.69 $8.54

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Oxford, IN

Late night in Oxford on Tuesday

Local time

4:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bloomington, IN

Late night in Bloomington on Tuesday

Local time

4:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Sunny

WSW 14 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:01PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:24PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

27 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

2h 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?

Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 133.5-mile journey. With 92% of the route on interstates, you'll experience stretches of efficient travel, including one continuous segment of 51.2 miles on I-65. The primary roads guiding you are I-65, I-69, and US-52, suggesting a consistent pace for much of the drive. This profile means you'll spend most of your time on well-maintained, high-speed roads, making for a direct and predictable transit.

92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 51.2 mi on I 65.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and I 69. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 352 / South Michigan Street.

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 133.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 (SR 352 / South Michigan Street): Navigation decision point; at 22.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 68.5 miles (I 65): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Bloomington, IN

Full guide →

Bloomington is a city of 86,000 people (2019) in Southern Indiana. Bloomington is home to the flagship campus of Indiana University (IU) and therefore also the IU Hoosiers sports teams. As it is the largest city in the region, it serves as the de facto employment, service, and shopping center for several adjacent counties.

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 2h 42m. Total distance: 133.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 51.2 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 Bloomington, IN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 352 / South Michigan Street): Navigation decision point; at 22.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 68.5 miles (I 65): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bloomington, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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