How far is Knox, IN from Jeffersonville, IN?

The driving distance from Knox, IN to Jeffersonville, IN is about 233.6 miles (376 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 213.8 miles (344.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
233.65 mi
04h 12m
Flight
213.8 mi
344.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
213.8 mi
Kilometers
344.08 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.65 mi
Kilometers
376.03 km
Drive Time
04h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jeffersonville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:10 AM EDT
Return by in Knox
Thu, Apr 23, 9:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Knox
2026-04-23T00:58
Arrive Jeffersonville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 1:12 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
8:36 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Knox
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
Indianapolis
IN

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

From Knox
112.7 mi
02h 06m
To Jeffersonville
121 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Knox and Jeffersonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Knox and Jeffersonville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West John Street

    1172 ft · 54 sec · West John Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Heaton Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Heaton Street

  4. 4

    Continue on South 400 E

    3.9 mi · 5 min · South 400 E

  5. 5

    Continue on S 400 E

    1.4 mi · 2 min · S 400 E

  6. 6

    Continue on South 400 East

    11.3 mi · 17 min · South 400 East

  7. 7

    Continue on South Huddleston Road

    25.3 mi · 37 min · South Huddleston Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    30.7 mi · 45 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    17.5 mi · 26 min

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 421

    40 m · 2 sec · South Michigan Road

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto South Michigan Road

    15.9 mi · 26 min · South Michigan Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Dr Martin Luther King Jr Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 South

    864 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on I 70 East: Dayton

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    108.3 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31 South: Jeffersonville, Clarksville

    1515 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn slight right

    2590 ft · 2 min

  20. 20

    Continue on East 10th Street

    128 m · 12 sec · East 10th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Wall Street

    1086 ft · 38 sec · Wall Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East 8th Street

    1254 ft · 33 sec · East 8th Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Watt Street

    795 ft · 35 sec · Watt Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Watt Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Knox and Jeffersonville.

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
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
110 mi · 47%
South Huddleston Road
42.8 mi · 18%
South Michigan Road
15.9 mi · 7%
South 400 East
11.3 mi · 5%
South 400 E
3.85 mi · 2%
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
3.65 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Keep slight left

108 mi · 01h 59m

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
04h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.8 mi
213.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Indianapolis
02h 06m from Knox
Leave By
8:36 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Knox and Sunny near Jeffersonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Knox to Jeffersonville?

The road trip is about 233.6 miles (376 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?

Indianapolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.7 miles from Knox and 121 miles from Jeffersonville.

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

The direct path is about 213.8 miles (344.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:36 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.07 one way or $62.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Knox and Jeffersonville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Knox and Sunny near Jeffersonville.

Stop Ideas Near Indianapolis

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Indianapolis and the surrounding midpoint area.
Avon Town Hall Park
Scenic stop 14.1 mi away

Avon Town Hall Park

Avon , IN
6570 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123, United States
Rating 4.7/5 886 reviews Tourist attraction,City park
Carmel City Hall
Meeting point 12.6 mi away

Carmel City Hall

Carmel , IN
Carmel City Hall (second floor One, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Rating 3.1/5 18 reviews Government office,City courthouse
Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex
Nearby stop 13.8 mi away

Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex

Fishers , IN
1 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN 46038
Rating 4.5/5 184 reviews Business center,Association or organization

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Indianapolis.

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

1 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Crawfordsville

70 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

72 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Connersville station

89 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Knox and Jeffersonville. Straight-line distance: 213.8 mi (344.08 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Knox

City in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States

Population3,597
Coordinates41.2958800, -86.6250100
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Jeffersonville

#2 Jeffersonville

The most populous city in Clark County, Indiana.

Population48,530
Coordinates38.2775700, -85.7371800
Altitude136
CountryUnited States
Start: (-86.624955, 41.29588)
End: Watt Street (-85.737805, 38.277274)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 376 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.24 gal
31.21 L · about $31.07
Round trip
$62.15
16.48 gal · 62.42 L
Estimated CO2
73.2 kg one way
Round trip: 146.5 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $31.07 $62.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.04 $70.09
Premium $4.65 $38.35 $76.70
Diesel $5.30 $43.70 $87.41

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Knox, IN and Jeffersonville, IN. The current time in Knox is 00:58:47, although it is 01:58:47 in Jeffersonville.

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.