How far is South Bend, IN from Mount Vernon, IN?

The driving distance from South Bend, IN to Mount Vernon, IN is about 332.9 miles (535.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.5 miles (440.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
332.89 mi
06h 36m
Flight
273.47 mi
440.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.47 mi
Kilometers
440.11 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
332.89 mi
Kilometers
535.74 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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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 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Vernon
Sun, Apr 19, 7:15 AM CDT
Return by in South Bend
Sun, Apr 19, 2:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Bend
2026-04-19T01:38
Arrive Mount Vernon
Sun, Apr 19, 8:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:37 AM to 1:07 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in South Bend
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Brooklyn
IN

Town in Indiana, United States

From South Bend
166.5 mi
03h 18m
To Mount Vernon
166.4 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South Bend and Mount Vernon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Bend and Mount Vernon.

  1. 1

    Start on East Navarre Street

    40 m · 12 sec · East Navarre Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Michigan Street

    135 m · 13 sec · North Michigan Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Michigan Street

    38 m · 7 sec · North Michigan Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto North Michigan Street

    60 m · 7 sec · North Michigan Street

  5. 5

    Continue on North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min · North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on South Michigan Street

    2.5 mi · 7 min · South Michigan Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Michigan Street

    38 m · 7 sec · South Michigan Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto South Michigan Street

    3118 ft · 1 min · South Michigan Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Michigan Street

    25.1 mi · 30 min · South Michigan Street

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    156 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    84.6 mi · 1 hr 45 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East 226th Street

    82 m · 10 sec · East 226th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left

    98 m · 51 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    98 m · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East 226th Street

    82 m · 10 sec · East 226th Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    13 mi · 18 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 465, US 31 South

    1 km · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 465 West

    3177 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 465 South

    19.6 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South: Evansville

    1.3 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    47.5 mi · 53 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

    104.3 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Lynch Road

    2078 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right

    47 m · 4 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Lynch Road

    152 m · 16 sec · Lynch Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · North Burkhardt Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Lloyd Expressway

    14.4 mi · 17 min · East Lloyd Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 4th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Bend and Mount Vernon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69 South
153 mi · 46%
South Michigan Street
114 mi · 34%
East Lloyd Expressway
23.9 mi · 7%
I 465 South
19.6 mi · 6%
I 465 West
5.41 mi · 2%
North Burkhardt Road
2.48 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 69 South

Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

104 mi · 01h 52m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.4 mi
273.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brooklyn
03h 18m from South Bend
Leave By
10:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving South Bend and Sunny near Mount Vernon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South Bend to Mount Vernon?

The road trip is about 332.9 miles (535.7 km) and usually takes 06h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brooklyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.5 miles from South Bend and 166.4 miles from Mount Vernon.

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

The direct path is about 273.5 miles (440.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.31 one way or $88.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between South Bend and Mount Vernon, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around South Bend and Sunny near Mount Vernon.

Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn

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

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

31 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Crawfordsville

72 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

75 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Connersville station

107 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Bend and Mount Vernon. Straight-line distance: 273.47 mi (440.11 km).

South Bend

#1 South Bend

The most populous city in St.

Population101,868
Coordinates41.6833800, -86.2500100
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Mount Vernon

#2 Mount Vernon

City in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Population6,426
Coordinates37.9322700, -87.8950300
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: South Bend (-86.25001, 41.68338)
End: Mount Vernon (-87.89503, 37.93227)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 536 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.75 gal
44.47 L · about $44.31
Round trip
$88.62
23.5 gal · 88.94 L
Estimated CO2
104.4 kg one way
Round trip: 208.8 kg / 460 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.31 $88.62
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.97 $99.95
Premium $4.65 $54.68 $109.37
Diesel $5.30 $62.32 $124.64

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between South Bend, IN and Mount Vernon, IN. The current time in South Bend is 01:38:26, although it is 00:38:26 in Mount Vernon.

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.