How far is Delphi, IN from Evansville, IN?

The driving distance from Delphi, IN to Evansville, IN is about 236.9 miles (381.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 186.6 miles (300.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 52m 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
236.95 mi
03h 56m
Flight
186.57 mi
300.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
186.57 mi
Kilometers
300.25 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.95 mi
Kilometers
381.33 km
Drive Time
03h 56m

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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 03h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Evansville
Mon, May 4, 9:28 PM CDT
Return by in Delphi
Tue, May 5, 2:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Delphi
2026-05-04T18:32
Arrive Evansville
Mon, May 4, 10:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 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
9:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Delphi
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
Ellettsville
IN

City in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

From Delphi
120.5 mi
01h 58m
To Evansville
116.4 mi
01h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Monday

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 18 mph SW
Destination
80°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Washington Street

    583 ft · 18 sec · North Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1920 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Old State Road 25

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Old State Road 25

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hoosier Heartland Highway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · Hoosier Heartland Highway

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hoosier Heartland Highway

    72 m · 7 sec · Hoosier Heartland Highway

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Hoosier Heartland Highway

    1943 ft · 45 sec · Hoosier Heartland Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 65 South: Indianapolis

    1872 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 49 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 465 South

    1210 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I 465 South

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South: Evansville

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    47.5 mi · 53 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

    104.3 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Lynch Road

    2078 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    47 m · 4 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Lynch Road

    152 m · 16 sec · Lynch Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · North Burkhardt Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Lloyd Expressway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · East Lloyd Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 South

    1073 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    101 m · 26 sec

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right

    37 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Delphi 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
26 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69 South
153 mi · 64%
I 65 South
51.6 mi · 22%
I 465 South
14.6 mi · 6%
Hoosier Heartland Highway
11.1 mi · 5%
East Lloyd Expressway
3.85 mi · 2%
Old State Road 25
2.72 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 69 South

Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

104 mi · 01h 52m

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 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.3 mi
186.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellettsville
01h 58m from Delphi
Leave By
9:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Delphi and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Evansville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 236.9 miles (381.3 km) and usually takes 03h 56m 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?

Ellettsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.5 miles from Delphi and 116.4 miles from Evansville.

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

The direct path is about 186.6 miles (300.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.3 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 9:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.53 one way or $63.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Delphi and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Evansville.

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 Delphi and Evansville. Straight-line distance: 186.57 mi (300.25 km).

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#1 Delphi

City in Indiana

Population2,909
Coordinates40.5875400, -86.6750100
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Evansville

#2 Evansville

The second most populous city in Indiana.

Population118,407
Coordinates37.9747600, -87.5558500
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Start: North Washington Street (-86.67493, 40.587569)
End: (-87.555857, 37.974553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 381 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.36 gal
31.65 L · about $31.53
Round trip
$63.05
16.72 gal · 63.3 L
Estimated CO2
74.3 kg one way
Round trip: 148.6 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $31.53 $63.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.56 $71.11
Premium $4.65 $38.91 $77.81
Diesel $5.30 $44.34 $88.68

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 04, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Delphi, IN and Evansville, IN. The current time in Delphi is 18:32:31, although it is 17:32:31 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.