How far is Clear Creek, IN from Bloomington, IN?

The driving distance from Clear Creek, IN to Bloomington, IN is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.9 miles (6.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.56 mi
00h 12m
Flight
3.95 mi
6.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.95 mi
Kilometers
6.35 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.56 mi
Kilometers
7.34 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomington
Tue, May 12, 7:31 PM EDT
Return by in Clear Creek
Tue, May 12, 7:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clear Creek
2026-05-12T19:19
Arrive Bloomington
Tue, May 12, 7:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:12 AM to 7:12 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Clear Creek
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ellettsville
IN

City in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

From Clear Creek
2.3 mi
00h 06m
To Bloomington
2.3 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 13 mph SSE
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clear Creek and Bloomington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clear Creek and Bloomington.

  1. 1

    Start on Rogers Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rogers Street

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto West Gordon Pike

    2201 ft · 60 sec · West Gordon Pike

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Walnut Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Winslow Road

    1198 ft · 41 sec · East Winslow Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Henderson Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min · South Henderson Street

  6. 6

    Continue on South Indiana Avenue

    891 ft · 31 sec · South Indiana Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right

    30 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clear Creek and Bloomington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
8 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
173.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Henderson Street
1.87 mi · 41%
South Walnut Street
1 mi · 22%
Rogers Street
0.85 mi · 19%
West Gordon Pike
0.42 mi · 9%
East Winslow Road
0.23 mi · 5%
South Indiana Avenue
0.17 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

South Henderson Street

Turn left onto South Henderson Street

1.87 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.6 mi
3.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellettsville
00h 06m from Clear Creek
Leave By
8:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clear Creek and Sunny near Bloomington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clear Creek to Bloomington?

The road trip is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km) and usually takes 00h 12m 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?

Ellettsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.3 miles from Clear Creek and 2.3 miles from Bloomington.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 3.9 miles (6.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 8:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.60 one way or $1.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clear Creek and Sunny near Bloomington.

Stop Ideas Near Ellettsville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ellettsville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ellettsville.

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

71 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Crawfordsville

93 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

97 mi away
1000 Smith Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clear Creek and Bloomington. Straight-line distance: 3.95 mi (6.35 km).

Clear Creek

#1 Clear Creek

Unincorporated community in Monroe County, Indiana

Population5,399
Coordinates39.1092100, -86.5400000
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
Bloomington

#2 Bloomington

The most populous city in Monroe County, Indiana.

Population85,603
Coordinates39.1653300, -86.5263900
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
Start: Rogers Street (-86.540098, 39.109219)
End: South Indiana Avenue (-86.52691, 39.165322)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 7 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.16 gal
0.61 L · about $0.60
Round trip
$1.21
0.32 gal · 1.22 L
Estimated CO2
1.4 kg one way
Round trip: 2.8 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $0.60 $1.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $0.68 $1.36
Premium $4.65 $0.74 $1.49
Diesel $5.30 $0.85 $1.70

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Indiana · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Clear Creek and Bloomington. The current time is 19:19:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.