How far is Evansville, IN from Tri-Lakes, IN?

The driving distance from Evansville, IN to Tri-Lakes, IN is about 288.9 miles (464.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.5 miles (406.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 27m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
288.88 mi
05h 43m
Flight
252.45 mi
406.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.45 mi
Kilometers
406.28 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.88 mi
Kilometers
464.91 km
Drive Time
05h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tri-Lakes
Mon, Jun 1, 10:01 PM EDT
Return by in Evansville
Tue, Jun 2, 2:45 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Evansville
2026-06-01T15:17
Arrive Tri-Lakes
Mon, Jun 1, 9:01 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:44 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
5:32 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
Brooklyn
IN

Town in Indiana, United States

From Evansville
144.5 mi
02h 51m
To Tri-Lakes
144.4 mi
02h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
77°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Evansville and Tri-Lakes.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evansville and Tri-Lakes.

  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 right to continue on I 69 North: Fort Wayne

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on IN-37

    3.4 mi · 4 min · IN-37

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto IN-37

    1 km · 56 sec · IN-37

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on IN-37

    9.7 mi · 13 min · IN-37

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 1 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout

    32.9 mi · 38 min

  19. 19

    Continue on South Western Avenue

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Western Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on South Baldwin Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · South Baldwin Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Huntington Road

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Huntington Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Marion Road

    20.1 mi · 24 min · Marion Road

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    1606 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Mishler Road

    788 ft · 13 sec · North Mishler Road

  25. 25

    Continue on North 100 West

    17.2 mi · 25 min · North 100 West

  26. 26

    Continue on River Street

    1202 ft · 23 sec · River Street

  27. 27

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Nort Main Street

    5 mi · 8 min · Nort Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East 500 North

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 500 North

  30. 30

    Turn slight left

    145 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on North Old 102

    1783 ft · 49 sec · North Old 102

  32. 32

    Continue on East South Center Street

    838 ft · 24 sec · East South Center Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Old 102

    920 ft · 27 sec · North Old 102

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Hall Street

    67 m · 15 sec · Hall Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Beech Avenue

    593 ft · 26 sec · East Beech Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Beech Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Evansville and Tri-Lakes.

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
36 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Morgan Avenue
175 mi · 60%
IN-37
46.6 mi · 16%
Marion Road
20.4 mi · 7%
North 100 West
17.2 mi · 6%
Huntington Road
5.26 mi · 2%
Nort Main Street
5.01 mi · 2%
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
05h 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.4 mi
252.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brooklyn
02h 51m from Evansville
Leave By
5:32 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Evansville and Mostly Sunny near Tri-Lakes.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Evansville to Tri-Lakes?

The road trip is about 288.9 miles (464.9 km) and usually takes 05h 43m 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?

Brooklyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.5 miles from Evansville and 144.4 miles from Tri-Lakes.

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

The direct path is about 252.5 miles (406.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.4 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 5:32 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.43 one way or $76.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Evansville and Mostly Sunny near Tri-Lakes.

Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn

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

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

31 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Crawfordsville

72 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

75 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Connersville station

107 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Evansville and Tri-Lakes. Straight-line distance: 252.45 mi (406.28 km).

Evansville

#1 Evansville

The second most populous city in Indiana.

Population118,407
Coordinates37.9747600, -87.5558500
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
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#2 Tri-Lakes

Unincorporated community in Whitley County, Indiana

Population1,421
Coordinates41.2458800, -85.4419200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: Evansville (-87.55585, 37.97476)
End: Tri-Lakes (-85.44192, 41.24588)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 465 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.19 gal
38.59 L · about $38.43
Round trip
$76.85
20.38 gal · 77.18 L
Estimated CO2
90.6 kg one way
Round trip: 181.1 kg / 399 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.43 $76.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.34 $86.68
Premium $4.65 $47.42 $94.85
Diesel $5.30 $54.05 $108.10

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 · Jun 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Evansville, IN and Tri-Lakes, IN. The current time in Evansville is 15:17:07, although it is 16:17:07 in Tri-Lakes.

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.