How far is Clinton, IN from Evansville, IN?

The driving distance from Clinton, IN to Evansville, IN is about 199.9 miles (321.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.3 miles (251.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
199.9 mi
03h 32m
Flight
156.28 mi
251.51 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.28 mi
Kilometers
251.51 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
199.9 mi
Kilometers
321.7 km
Drive Time
03h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Evansville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:09 AM CDT
Return by in Clinton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton
2026-04-18T23:37
Arrive Evansville
Sun, Apr 19, 3:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:32 AM to 10:32 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clinton
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Guthrie
IN

Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana

From Clinton
101.3 mi
01h 46m
To Evansville
98.6 mi
01h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clinton and Evansville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton and Evansville.

  1. 1

    Start on North Spades Road

    1201 ft · 55 sec · North Spades Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    8.3 mi · 14 min

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 5 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    133 m · 14 sec · Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Wilson Street

    535 ft · 23 sec · Wilson Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West Millhousen Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · West Millhousen Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West County Line Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West County Line Road

  8. 8

    Continue on East County Road 820 South

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East County Road 820 South

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South County Road 210 Southeast

    99 m · 11 sec · South County Road 210 Southeast

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East County Road 830 South

    94 m · 9 sec · East County Road 830 South

  11. 11

    Continue on East County Road 820 South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East County Road 820 South

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South County Road 60 East

    659 ft · 15 sec · South County Road 60 East

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East County Road 800 South

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East County Road 800 South

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South County Road 200 West

    1.2 km · 1 min · South County Road 200 West

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South County Road 60 Southwest

    2162 ft · 40 sec · South County Road 60 Southwest

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West County Road 700 South

    8.9 mi · 13 min · West County Road 700 South

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 1100 West

    80 m · 9 sec · County Road 1100 West

  18. 18

    Turn right onto County Road 200 North

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 200 North

  19. 19

    Continue on County Road 925 East

    1119 ft · 38 sec · County Road 925 East

  20. 20

    Turn left

    2 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Continue on 25th Street

    1 mi · 1 min · 25th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto County Road 650 East

    1 mi · 2 min · County Road 650 East

  23. 23

    Turn right onto County Road 50 North

    4.4 mi · 7 min · County Road 50 North

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North National Road

    1948 ft · 41 sec · North National Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · 10th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Central Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto 3rd Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Jonathan Moore Pike

    8.4 mi · 12 min · Jonathan Moore Pike

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    9.2 mi · 14 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Van Buren Street

    18.6 mi · 22 min · Van Buren Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South College Avenue

    1194 ft · 45 sec · South College Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto West 2nd Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Bloomfield Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Bloomfield Road

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight right

    1898 ft · 46 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

    107 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 66 West: Lloyd Expressway

    2371 ft · 45 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto East Lloyd Expressway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · East Lloyd Expressway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 South

    1073 ft · 37 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  42. 42

    Turn right

    101 m · 26 sec

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn right

    37 m · 9 sec

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton and Evansville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69 South
107 mi · 54%
Van Buren Street
18.6 mi · 9%
Jonathan Moore Pike
17.6 mi · 9%
West County Road 700 South
8.92 mi · 4%
East Lloyd Expressway
4.76 mi · 2%
County Road 50 North
4.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 69 South

Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

107 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.6 mi
156.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Guthrie
01h 46m from Clinton
Leave By
9:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clinton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Evansville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clinton to Evansville?

The road trip is about 199.9 miles (321.7 km) and usually takes 03h 32m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Guthrie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.3 miles from Clinton and 98.6 miles from Evansville.

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

The direct path is about 156.3 miles (251.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.59 one way or $53.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clinton and Evansville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Clinton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Evansville.

Stop Ideas Near Guthrie

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Guthrie, 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 Guthrie.

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

92 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

103 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton and Evansville. Straight-line distance: 156.28 mi (251.51 km).

Clinton

#1 Clinton

Town in Indiana

Population4,618
Coordinates39.2106100, -85.1319000
Altitude302
CountryUnited States
Evansville

#2 Evansville

The second most populous city in Indiana.

Population118,407
Coordinates37.9747600, -87.5558500
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Start: North Spades Road (-85.132083, 39.210611)
End: (-87.555857, 37.974553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 322 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.05 gal
26.7 L · about $26.59
Round trip
$53.17
14.1 gal · 53.4 L
Estimated CO2
62.7 kg one way
Round trip: 125.3 kg / 276 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.59 $53.17
Mid-grade $4.25 $29.98 $59.97
Premium $4.65 $32.81 $65.62
Diesel $5.30 $37.39 $74.79

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 · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clinton, IN and Evansville, IN. The current time in Clinton is 23:37:05, although it is 22:37:05 in Evansville.

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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.