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

The driving distance from Sugar Creek, IN to Greenwood, IN is about 13 miles (21 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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
13.02 mi
00h 27m
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
13.02 mi
Kilometers
20.96 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwood
Sat, Apr 18, 4:58 AM EDT
Return by in Sugar Creek
Sat, Apr 18, 5:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sugar Creek
2026-04-18T04:30
Arrive Greenwood
Sat, Apr 18, 4:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sugar Creek
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 Sugar Creek
8.4 mi
00h 13m
To Greenwood
4.7 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph WSW
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

    12 m · 3 sec · Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Myrtle Lane

    96 m · 16 sec · Myrtle Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto London Road

    2156 ft · 59 sec · London Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 74 West, US 421 North: Indianapolis

    1192 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Acton Road

    1302 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Acton Road

    955 ft · 21 sec · Acton Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Southeastern Avenue

    1332 ft · 28 sec · Southeastern Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East Edgewood Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Franklin Road

    34 m · 2 sec · South Franklin Road

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto South Franklin Road

    46 m · 3 sec · South Franklin Road

  12. 12

    Continue on East Edgewood Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Edgewood Avenue

    26 m · 2 sec · East Edgewood Avenue

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto East Edgewood Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Arlington Avenue

    25 m · 2 sec · South Arlington Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto South Arlington Avenue

    39 m · 2 sec · South Arlington Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on East Edgewood Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Emerson Avenue

    3.1 mi · 5 min · South Emerson Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East County Line Road South

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East County Line Road South

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Meridian Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Meridian Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Main Street West

    29 m · 2 sec · Main Street West

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street West

Car Route Details

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

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
169.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Edgewood Avenue
5.75 mi · 44%
I 74 West
3.92 mi · 30%
South Emerson Avenue
3.05 mi · 23%
North Meridian Street
1.52 mi · 12%
East County Line Road South
1.25 mi · 10%
Acton Road
0.43 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 74 West

Merge slight left

3.7 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
10.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beech Grove
00h 13m from Sugar Creek
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 13 miles (21 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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 8.4 miles from Sugar Creek and 4.7 miles from Greenwood.

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 2.6 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.73 one way or $3.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Sugar Creek and Greenwood. Straight-line distance: 10.47 mi (16.85 km).

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#1 Sugar Creek

Unincorporated community in Shelby County, Indiana

Population320
Coordinates39.6406000, -85.9130400
Altitude241
CountryUnited States
Greenwood

#2 Greenwood

The most populous city in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population60,279
Coordinates39.6136600, -86.1066500
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Start: Sugar Creek Myrtle Lane (-85.913166, 39.640598)
End: Main Street West (-86.106655, 39.613734)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.46 gal
1.74 L · about $1.73
Round trip
$3.47
0.92 gal · 3.48 L
Estimated CO2
4.1 kg one way
Round trip: 8.2 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.73 $3.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.96 $3.91
Premium $4.65 $2.14 $4.28
Diesel $5.30 $2.44 $4.88

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 Sugar Creek and Greenwood. The current time is 04:30:44.

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.