How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Boonville, IN?
The driving distance from Fort Wayne, IN to Boonville, IN is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 241.6 miles (388.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Indiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Wayne and Boonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wayne and Boonville.
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Start on Dartmouth Drive
868 ft · 45 sec · Dartmouth Drive
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Turn left onto East Washington Center Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Washington Center Road
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Turn left onto Lima Road
115 m · 15 sec · Lima Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South, US 24 West, US 30 West: Indianapolis
1482 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
76.3 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Continue straight
24.4 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 465 South, I 69 South
21.8 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South: Evansville
48.5 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville
93.8 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville
1331 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 61: Lynnville, Boonville
1665 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto State Road 61
7.3 mi · 11 min · State Road 61
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Road 61
76 m · 5 sec · State Road 61
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Exit the roundabout onto State Road 61
2.2 mi · 3 min · State Road 61
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Continue on North 3rd Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North 3rd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
106 m · 13 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Street
105 m · 14 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn left onto West Locust Street
106 m · 14 sec · West Locust Street
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Turn left onto South 3rd Street
19 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Wayne and Boonville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 69 South
Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville
93.8 mi · 01h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Wayne and Partly Sunny near Boonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Wayne to Boonville?
The road trip is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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 148.4 miles from Fort Wayne and 148.4 miles from Boonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 241.6 miles (388.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.2 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 5:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.48 one way or $78.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fort Wayne and Boonville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Wayne and Partly Sunny near Boonville.
Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brooklyn.
Indianapolis Union Station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Connersville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Wayne and Boonville. Straight-line distance: 241.59 mi (388.8 km).
#1 Fort Wayne
The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area.
| Population | 272,398 |
| Coordinates | 41.1306000, -85.1288600 |
| Altitude | 247 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Boonville
County seat in Warrick County, Indiana, USA
| Population | 6,409 |
| Coordinates | 38.0492100, -87.2741700 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Boonville (-87.27417, 38.04921)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 478 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $39.48 | $78.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $44.53 | $89.06 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $48.73 | $97.45 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $55.53 | $111.07 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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