How far is Evansville, IN from Peru, IN?

The driving distance from Evansville, IN to Peru, IN is about 246.9 miles (397.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 207.8 miles (334.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
246.85 mi
04h 49m
Flight
207.77 mi
334.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
207.77 mi
Kilometers
334.38 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
246.85 mi
Kilometers
397.27 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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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 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Peru
Thu, Apr 23, 8:34 AM EDT
Return by in Evansville
Thu, Apr 23, 12:23 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Evansville
2026-04-23T02:45
Arrive Peru
Thu, Apr 23, 7:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:49 AM to 1:49 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Evansville
9:00 PM CDT
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 Evansville
123.5 mi
02h 24m
To Peru
123.4 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    37 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    101 m · 26 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    39 m · 7 sec · East Walnut Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Garvin Street

    990 ft · 22 sec · South Garvin Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto John Street

    74 m · 5 sec · John Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1299 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Lloyd Expressway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · East Lloyd Expressway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Burkhardt Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Morgan Avenue

    2989 ft · 1 min · Morgan Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2142 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    162.4 mi · 2 hr 58 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    11.8 mi · 14 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    1477 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on I-465 WB

    1.3 km · 57 sec · I-465 WB

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Keystone Avenue

    2147 ft · 52 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Keystone Parkway, West 96th Street, West 98th Street, East 96th Street

    52 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto North Keystone Avenue

    1412 ft · 44 sec · North Keystone Avenue

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Keystone Parkway, East 98th Street

    34 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto North Keystone Parkway, East 98th Street

    1186 ft · 31 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Parkway

    133 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Parkway

    5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Parkway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto North Meridian Street

    52.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · North Meridian Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Business US-31

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Business US-31

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    80 m · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Broadway

    15 m · 2 sec · South Broadway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Morgan Avenue
175 mi · 71%
North Meridian Street
52.1 mi · 21%
Keystone Parkway
5.11 mi · 2%
East Lloyd Expressway
4.22 mi · 2%
I-465 WB
3.45 mi · 1%
Business US-31
2.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Morgan Avenue

Merge slight left

162 mi · 02h 58m

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
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.1 mi
207.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellettsville
02h 24m from Evansville
Leave By
7:22 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Evansville and Mostly Sunny near Peru.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 246.9 miles (397.3 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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 123.5 miles from Evansville and 123.4 miles from Peru.

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

The direct path is about 207.8 miles (334.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.1 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.85 one way or $65.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Evansville and Mostly Sunny near Peru.

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 Evansville and Peru. Straight-line distance: 207.77 mi (334.38 km).

Evansville

#1 Evansville

The second most populous city in Indiana.

Population118,407
Coordinates37.9747600, -87.5558500
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Peru

#2 Peru

City in Indiana, United States

Population10,937
Coordinates40.7536500, -86.0688800
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Evansville (-87.55585, 37.97476)
End: Peru (-86.06888, 40.75365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 397 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.71 gal
32.97 L · about $32.85
Round trip
$65.69
17.42 gal · 65.94 L
Estimated CO2
77.4 kg one way
Round trip: 154.8 kg / 341 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $32.85 $65.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $37.04 $74.09
Premium $4.65 $40.54 $81.07
Diesel $5.30 $46.20 $92.40

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Evansville, IN and Peru, IN. The current time in Evansville is 02:45:18, although it is 03:45:18 in Peru.

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.