How far is Indianapolis, IN from Crothersville, IN?

The driving distance from Indianapolis, IN to Crothersville, IN is about 74.8 miles (120.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 69 miles (111 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
74.81 mi
01h 27m
Flight
68.97 mi
111 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
68.97 mi
Kilometers
111 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.81 mi
Kilometers
120.4 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crothersville
Sat, Apr 18, 3:17 AM EDT
Return by in Indianapolis
Sat, Apr 18, 4:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indianapolis
2026-04-18T01:49
Arrive Crothersville
Sat, Apr 18, 3:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indianapolis
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lowell
IN

Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States

From Indianapolis
37.5 mi
00h 43m
To Crothersville
37.3 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Indianapolis and Crothersville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indianapolis and Crothersville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    78 m · 33 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    11 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Monument Circle

    606 ft · 23 sec · Monument Circle

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    2837 ft · 2 min · East Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Park Avenue

    156 m · 23 sec · North Park Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Washington Street

    932 ft · 34 sec · East Washington Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis

    1309 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis, East Street

    1110 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1938 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    69.2 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 250: Uniontown, Crothersville

    1192 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    1751 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Armstrong Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indianapolis and Crothersville.

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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 South
70 mi · 94%
East Market Street
0.54 mi · 1%
SR 250
0.23 mi
East Washington Street
0.18 mi
Monument Circle
0.11 mi
North Park Avenue
0.1 mi
Longest Stretch

I 65 South

Keep slight left

69.2 mi · 01h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
69 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lowell
00h 43m from Indianapolis
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Indianapolis and Showers And Thunderstorms near Crothersville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indianapolis to Crothersville?

The road trip is about 74.8 miles (120.4 km) and usually takes 01h 27m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lowell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Indianapolis and 37.3 miles from Crothersville.

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

The direct path is about 69 miles (111 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.96 one way or $19.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Indianapolis and Showers And Thunderstorms near Crothersville.

Stop Ideas Near Lowell

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

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

60 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Connersville station

82 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

112 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indianapolis and Crothersville. Straight-line distance: 68.97 mi (111 km).

Indianapolis

#1 Indianapolis

The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Population877,903
Coordinates39.7683800, -86.1580400
Altitude218
CountryUnited States
Crothersville

#2 Crothersville

City in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Population1,529
Coordinates38.8006100, -85.8416400
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: Indianapolis (-86.15804, 39.76838)
End: Crothersville (-85.84164, 38.80061)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.64 gal
9.99 L · about $9.96
Round trip
$19.91
5.28 gal · 19.98 L
Estimated CO2
23.5 kg one way
Round trip: 46.9 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.96 $19.91
Mid-grade $4.25 $11.23 $22.46
Premium $4.65 $12.29 $24.57
Diesel $5.30 $14.00 $28.01

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 Indianapolis and Crothersville. The current time is 01:49:51.

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.