How far is Anderson, IN from Carmel, IN?
The driving distance from Anderson, IN to Carmel, IN is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.8 miles (39.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Indiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Anderson and Carmel.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anderson and Carmel.
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Start on Jackson Street
32 m · 8 sec · Jackson Street
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Turn left
109 m · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Brown-Delaware Street
1306 ft · 45 sec · Brown-Delaware Street
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Continue on Brown Street
935 ft · 29 sec · Brown Street
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Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
4.3 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
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Continue on Pendleton Avenue
2716 ft · 55 sec · Pendleton Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
1798 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 116th Street
1972 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto IN-37
699 ft · 9 sec · IN-37
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Take the exit slight right toward 116th Street
1166 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Fishers, Conner Prairie
57 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto East 116th Street
3.5 mi · 7 min · East 116th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East 116th Street
42 m · 6 sec · East 116th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East 116th Street
1.3 km · 2 min · East 116th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East 116th Street
34 m · 6 sec · East 116th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East 116th Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · East 116th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
3 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
51 m · 5 sec
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Continue straight
1788 ft · 52 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
42 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1438 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Parkway
1 km · 57 sec · Keystone Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street
1105 ft · 39 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Main Street
135 m · 25 sec · East Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street
1337 ft · 38 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Anderson and Carmel.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Pendleton Avenue
Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Anderson and Mostly Sunny near Carmel.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Anderson to Carmel?
The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fortville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.2 miles from Anderson and 20.3 miles from Carmel.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.8 miles (39.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.71 one way or $9.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Anderson and Mostly Sunny near Carmel.
Stop Ideas Near Fortville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Noblesville Housing Authority
Carmel City Hall
Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fortville.
Indianapolis Union Station
Connersville station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Anderson and Carmel. Straight-line distance: 24.76 mi (39.85 km).
#1 Anderson
County seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States
| Population | 1,388 |
| Coordinates | 40.1053200, -85.6802500 |
| Altitude | 268 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carmel
The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana.
| Population | 101,643 |
| Coordinates | 39.9783700, -86.1180400 |
| Altitude | 260 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Main Street (-86.118039, 39.978466)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 57 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $5.32 | $10.63 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $5.82 | $11.64 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $6.63 | $13.26 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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