How far is Jeffersonville, IN from Clinton, IN?
The driving distance from Jeffersonville, IN to Clinton, IN is about 165 miles (265.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.6 miles (210.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jeffersonville and Clinton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jeffersonville and Clinton.
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Start on Watt Street
78 m · 13 sec · Watt Street
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Turn right onto East Court Avenue
1914 ft · 1 min · East Court Avenue
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Turn slight right onto 6th Street
1688 ft · 58 sec · 6th Street
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Take the ramp left
1954 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
3158 ft · 45 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64, I 71 North: Lexington, Cincinnati, Saint Louis
2054 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 150 West: Greenville, Paoli
37.7 mi · 47 min
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1006 ft · 13 sec · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Gospel Street
45 m · 2 sec · North Gospel Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Gospel Street
41.4 mi · 51 min · North Gospel Street
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Merge slight right
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 46 West: Ellettsville, Spencer
1957 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
4.6 mi · 9 min
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Turn slight right onto East Main Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Merge slight left onto West Temperance Street
592 ft · 14 sec · West Temperance Street
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Continue on State Road 46
7.8 mi · 11 min · State Road 46
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Continue on East Morgan Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · East Morgan Street
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Turn right onto West State Road 46
20.4 mi · 29 min · West State Road 46
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Turn right
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
8.9 mi · 13 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
41 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto N 55th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · N 55th Street
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Continue on North 55th Street
17 m · 4 sec · North 55th Street
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Turn left onto Wabash Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Wabash Avenue
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Turn right onto Blakely Avenue
3076 ft · 1 min · Blakely Avenue
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Continue on North Fruitridge Avenue
2.6 mi · 5 min · North Fruitridge Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fruitridge Avenue
32 m · 6 sec · Fruitridge Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Fruitridge Avenue
2641 ft · 1 min · Fruitridge Avenue
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Turn left onto East Park Avenue
2829 ft · 1 min · East Park Avenue
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Turn right onto North Clinton Street
3 mi · 6 min · North Clinton Street
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Turn straight
6.2 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto State Road 163
1.2 mi · 2 min · State Road 163
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Turn right onto South Main Street
100 m · 7 sec · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jeffersonville and Clinton.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
North Gospel Street
Exit the roundabout onto North Gospel Street
41.4 mi · 00h 51m
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.
Areas Of Frost then Sunny leaving Jeffersonville and Sunny near Clinton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jeffersonville to Clinton?
The road trip is about 165 miles (265.5 km) and usually takes 03h 50m 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?
Guthrie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.5 miles from Jeffersonville and 82.5 miles from Clinton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.6 miles (210.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:18 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.42 one way or $42.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Sunny around Jeffersonville and Sunny near Clinton.
Stop Ideas Near Guthrie
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 Guthrie.
Indianapolis Union Station
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jeffersonville and Clinton. Straight-line distance: 130.55 mi (210.1 km).
#1 Jeffersonville
The most populous city in Clark County, Indiana.
| Population | 48,530 |
| Coordinates | 38.2775700, -85.7371800 |
| Altitude | 136 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clinton
Clinton is a place in Indiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.6569800, -87.3980700 |
| Altitude | 150 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clinton (-87.39807, 39.65698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 266 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
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 | $3.68 | $21.42 | $42.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.29 | $24.97 | $49.94 |
| Premium | $4.82 | $28.04 | $56.08 |
| Diesel | $6.68 | $38.88 | $77.77 |
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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