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Trip from Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

14.6 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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human settlement in Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Sunman, IN

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Downtown Ballstown, IN, IN

Ballstown, IN

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 14.6-mile drive from Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN will take you about 21 minutes, making it an easy addition to any Midwest itinerary. Primarily using I-74, Central Avenue, and North Meridian Street, about 42% of this route is highway driving. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, this trip is perfectly suited as a single-day excursion or even a quick local errand. The mixed drive profile suggests you'll experience a bit of everything, from highway cruising to local road navigation. Plan for a smooth, uncomplicated journey that requires no overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 74 6.2 mi 6m
Central Avenue 3.4 mi 6m
North Meridian Street 3.1 mi 4m
County Road 1000 West 0.8 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Beech Grove Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
East Boehringer Street <0.1 mi <1m
SR 229 — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 74 — 6.2 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunman, IN and Ballstown, IN.

1

Start on SR 101

3.1 mi · 4 min · North Meridian Street
2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 74 West: Indianapolis
3

Merge onto I 74

6.2 mi · 6 min · I 74
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 149 Toward SR 229: Batesville, Oldenburg
5

Turn left onto SR 229

0.8 mi · 1 min · County Road 1000 West
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto SR 229

271 ft · 7 sec · East Boehringer Street
7

Turn right onto SR 229

0.4 mi · 45 sec · North Main Street
8

Continue on SR 229

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Beech Grove Avenue
9

Turn right onto SR 229

3.4 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

SR 229

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
3.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 74 West: Indianapolis

Navigation decision point

Toward I 74 West: Indianapolis
3
3.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 74

Merge onto I 74

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
9.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward SR 229: Batesville, Oldenburg

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

Exit 149 Toward SR 229: Batesville, Oldenburg
6
9.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | SR 229 / County Road 1000 West

Turn left onto SR 229 / County Road 1000 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
10.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | SR 229 / East Boehringer Street

Turn left onto SR 229 / East Boehringer Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.16 one way

$4.31 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.38 $4.76
premium $4.72 $2.71 $5.42
diesel $4.80 $2.76 $5.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Jul 5, 2026

Origin

Sunman, IN

Afternoon in Sunman on Sunday

Local time

1:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

NW 0 to 6 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:34PM CDT until July 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Ballstown, IN

Afternoon in Ballstown on Sunday

Local time

1:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

NW 0 to 5 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:34PM CDT until July 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

21m 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 mixed drive on this short Indiana route. With 42% of the journey on highways, you'll likely find yourself on I-74 for a significant stretch, including a continuous 6.2-mile segment. This means periods of faster travel mixed with transitions onto local roads like Central Avenue and North Meridian Street. The character shifts from open highway to more local environments, offering a brief but varied driving experience. It's not an all-highway grind, nor is it exclusively backroads; it's a blend that keeps things interesting for the short distance.

42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on I 74.

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 3.1 miles in.

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 21m 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 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 74): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,038 ft 904 ft

Total Climb

80 ft

Total Descent

197 ft

Highest Point

1,038 ft

~1 mi in

Elevation Range

134 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 Sunman, IN to Ballstown, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Oldenburg along the way.

Oldenburg

9.5 mi in | ~11m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Subway

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

14min in 0.1 mi from route

Batesville, IN

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

China Buffet

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

14min in 0.1 mi from route

Cuisine: chinese;buffet

The Sherman

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

16min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

The Brau Haus

Restaurant

Later in the drive, short detour

14min in 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Cuisine: german;american

Visit website

Wagner’s Village Inn

Restaurant

Later in the drive, short detour

14min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Cuisine: american

Veterans Memorial

Memorial

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Sorrowful Mother Shrine

Wayside_shrine

Later in the drive, short detour

14min in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Father Franz Joseph Rudolph

Tomb

Later in the drive, short detour

14min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Fatima Shrine

Wayside_shrine

Later in the drive, short detour

14min in 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Sunman, IN

Full guide →

Arriving in Ballstown, 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 21m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on I 74. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 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 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 74): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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