Origin
Shelbyville, IN
Late night in Shelbyville on Wednesday
Local time
4:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shelbyville, IN to Greenwood, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
25.1 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shelbyville, IN
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Greenwood, IN
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Trip Overview
Shelbyville, IN to Greenwood, IN is 25.1 miles and takes about 34 minutes via West McKay Road and I 65, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Indiana, making it an easy, straightforward connection. The drive is mostly highway, so you'll cover ground quickly with minimal fuss. It's a practical route for those needing to get from point A to point B efficiently, without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West McKay Road | 11.6 mi | 16m |
| I 65 | 9 mi | 9m |
| East Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Miller Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Colescott Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Harrison Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West McKay Road
— 11.6 mi, about 16m
Traffic on I-65
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,380 veh/hr typical
Quietest
1 AM
~432 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 41 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 Shelbyville, IN and Greenwood, IN.
1
Start on SR 9; SR 44
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Harrison Street
2
Turn right onto SR 44
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Colescott Street
3
Turn left onto SR 44
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Miller Avenue
4
Turn right onto SR 44
12 mi
·
16 min
·
West McKay Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
6
Merge onto I 65
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
I 65
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 99
Toward Main Street
8
Turn left onto East Main Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Arrive at destination
Main Street West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 23.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 44 / Colescott Street
Turn right onto SR 44 / Colescott Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 44 / Miller Avenue
Turn left onto SR 44 / Miller Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the ramp toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
Navigation decision point
Toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
5
22.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 99
Toward Main Street
6
23.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.89 one way
$7.78 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.87 | $9.74 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Greenwood, IN
Late night in Greenwood on Wednesday
Local time
4:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
34m 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?
This route features a 36% highway share, meaning you'll spend a significant portion on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on surface roads is 11.6 miles on West McKay Road, offering a more local driving experience before merging onto I 65. Expect to transition from these surface roads to the interstate, and then back to surface roads for the final approach into Greenwood.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.6 mi on West McKay Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near SR 44 / Colescott Street.
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 34m 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: at 0.3 miles (SR 44 / Colescott Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 44 / Miller Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
840 ft
714 ft
Total Climb
158 ft
Total Descent
116 ft
Highest Point
840 ft
~23.3 mi in
Elevation Range
126 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Shelbyville, IN
Full guide →Shelbyville is a small town in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.
Arriving in Greenwood, IN
Full guide →Greenwood is a city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.
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 34m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.6 miles on West McKay Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 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: at 0.3 miles (SR 44 / Colescott Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 44 / Miller Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenwood, 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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