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Trip from Sugar Creek, IN to Waldron, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

20 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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Downtown Sugar Creek, IN, IN

Sugar Creek, IN

Keith Cassill

Downtown Waldron, IN, IN

Waldron, IN

Tobi &Chris

Trip Overview

Sugar Creek, IN to Waldron, IN is 20 miles and takes about 26 minutes via I 74 and East Michigan Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, traversing the Midwest region. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into any schedule, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about overnight stays or significant planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 74 15.1 mi 16m
East Michigan Road 2.4 mi 4m
South 600 East 1 mi 2m
North Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
East 200 South 0.3 mi <1m
London Road 0.3 mi <1m
Myrtle Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 74 — 15.1 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Creek, IN and Waldron, IN.

1

Start on Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

39 ft · 3 sec · Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane
2

Turn right onto Myrtle Lane

314 ft · 16 sec · Myrtle Lane
3

Turn right onto London Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · London Road
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati
5

Merge onto I 74; US 421

15 mi · 16 min · I 74; US 421
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Exit 119 Toward SR 244 East: Milroy, Andersonville Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn right onto SR 244

0.3 mi · 39 sec · East 200 South
8

Turn sharp left onto East Michigan Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · East Michigan Road
9

Turn right onto South 600 East

1.0 mi · 2 min · South 600 East
10

Continue on North Main Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · North Main Street
11

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.2 — 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 | Myrtle Lane

Turn right onto Myrtle Lane

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | London Road

Turn right onto London Road

Navigation decision point

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati
8
15.7 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward SR 244 East: Milroy, Andersonville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 119 Toward SR 244 East: Milroy, Andersonville
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | East Michigan Road

Turn sharp left onto East Michigan Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.33 one way

$6.65 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.62 $7.24
premium $5.18 $4.08 $8.16
diesel $5.35 $4.21 $8.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
EV Truck/SUV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 May 31, 2026

Origin

Sugar Creek, IN

Night in Sugar Creek on Wednesday

Local time

9:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Partly Sunny

ENE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Waldron, IN

Night in Waldron on Wednesday

Local time

9:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Sunny

ENE 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

26m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 76% of the 20 miles on I 74. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 15.1 miles on I 74 before transitioning to surface roads like East Michigan Road and South 600 East. Expect highway driving for the majority of your trip, with a brief period of more local road cruising as you approach your destination.

76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.1 mi on I 74.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 74 and East Michigan Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Myrtle Lane.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Myrtle Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (London Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

849 ft 776 ft

Total Climb

105 ft

Total Descent

72 ft

Highest Point

849 ft

~18.5 mi in

Elevation Range

73 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Sugar Creek, IN to Waldron, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Andersonville along the way.

Andersonville

15.7 mi in | ~17m

About the Cities

Starting in Sugar Creek, 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 26m. Total distance: 20 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (76%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.1 miles on I 74. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 (Myrtle Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (London Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Waldron, 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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