How far is Greenwood, IN from Sugar Creek, IN?

The driving distance from Greenwood, IN to Sugar Creek, IN is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
16.3 mi
00h 26m
Flight
10.47 mi
16.85 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.47 mi
Kilometers
16.85 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.3 mi
Kilometers
26.24 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sugar Creek
Sat, Apr 18, 6:12 AM EDT
Return by in Greenwood
Sat, Apr 18, 6:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-04-18T05:45
Arrive Sugar Creek
Sat, Apr 18, 6:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Beech Grove
IN

City in Marion County, Indiana, United States

From Greenwood
8.1 mi
00h 13m
To Sugar Creek
8.1 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph WSW
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greenwood and Sugar Creek.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood and Sugar Creek.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street West

    29 m · 7 sec · Main Street West

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Meridian Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Meridian Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East County Line Road South

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East County Line Road South

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Emerson Avenue

    3.1 mi · 5 min · South Emerson Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East Edgewood Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Arlington Avenue

    28 m · 2 sec · South Arlington Avenue

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto South Arlington Avenue

    34 m · 2 sec · South Arlington Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on East Edgewood Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Edgewood Avenue

    26 m · 2 sec · East Edgewood Avenue

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto East Edgewood Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Franklin Road

    40 m · 3 sec · South Franklin Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto South Franklin Road

    39 m · 3 sec · South Franklin Road

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto East Edgewood Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Southeastern Avenue

    1332 ft · 31 sec · Southeastern Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Acton Road

    97 m · 12 sec · Acton Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp right toward I 74 East, US 421 South: Cincinnati

    1155 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward London Road

    1552 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto London Road

    1542 ft · 48 sec · London Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Myrtle Lane

    96 m · 19 sec · Myrtle Lane

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

    12 m · 2 sec · Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenwood and Sugar Creek.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
135 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Edgewood Avenue
5.75 mi · 35%
I 74 East
3.64 mi · 22%
South Emerson Avenue
3.07 mi · 19%
South Meridian Street
1.52 mi · 9%
East County Line Road South
1.26 mi · 8%
London Road
0.59 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 74 East

Merge slight left

3.42 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
10.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beech Grove
00h 13m from Greenwood
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Greenwood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Sugar Creek.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenwood to Sugar Creek?

The road trip is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km) and usually takes 00h 26m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Beech Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Greenwood and 8.1 miles from Sugar Creek.

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

The direct path is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.19 one way or $4.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Greenwood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Sugar Creek.

Stop Ideas Near Beech Grove

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

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

7 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Crawfordsville

78 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

80 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Connersville station

82 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Sugar Creek. Straight-line distance: 10.47 mi (16.85 km).

Greenwood

#1 Greenwood

The most populous city in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population60,279
Coordinates39.6136600, -86.1066500
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
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#2 Sugar Creek

Unincorporated community in Shelby County, Indiana

Population320
Coordinates39.6406000, -85.9130400
Altitude241
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenwood (-86.10665, 39.61366)
End: Sugar Creek (-85.91304, 39.6406)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 26 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.58 gal
2.18 L · about $2.19
Round trip
$4.37
1.16 gal · 4.36 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.3 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.19 $4.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.47 $4.93
Premium $4.65 $2.70 $5.40
Diesel $5.30 $3.08 $6.15

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenwood and Sugar Creek. The current time is 05:45:21.

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.