How far is Wilmington, IN from Evansville, IN?
The driving distance from Wilmington, IN to Evansville, IN is about 209.1 miles (336.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 159.8 miles (257.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Floyd County, Indiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Evansville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Evansville.
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Start on Probst Road
149 m · 24 sec · Probst Road
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Turn right
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Importing Street
1601 ft · 36 sec · Importing Street
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Continue on Judiciary Street
559 ft · 19 sec · Judiciary Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
87 m · 6 sec · 3rd Street
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Continue on Water Street
633 ft · 13 sec · Water Street
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Continue on Decatur Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Decatur Street
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Continue on State Road 56
6.9 mi · 12 min · State Road 56
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Turn left onto Main Street
145 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Walnut Street
2.6 mi · 5 min · Walnut Street
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Turn straight
2.1 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto North Branch Road
2.8 mi · 7 min · North Branch Road
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Continue on Searcy Ridge Road
3 mi · 7 min · Searcy Ridge Road
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Turn sharp right onto Wade Hill Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Wade Hill Road
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Turn right
5.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn right
2139 ft · 46 sec
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Continue straight
1.5 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Turn straight
4.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville
2354 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
45.2 mi · 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 841 North
736 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on KY 841 North
2995 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway
3 mi · 3 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Bridge
6.1 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Bridge
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Continue straight
1.3 km · 58 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 7 min
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Continue on I 64 West, SR 62 West: Saint Louis
2548 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
90.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South, SR 57 South: Evansville, Henderson, Kentucky
1463 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
13.3 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 66 West: Lloyd Expressway
2371 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Lloyd Expressway
4.8 mi · 6 min · East Lloyd Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 South
1073 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
1374 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto East Walnut Street
1.1 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street
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Turn right
101 m · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
37 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Evansville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 64 West
Continue straight
90.4 mi · 01h 38m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Wilmington and Partly Sunny near Evansville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Evansville?
The road trip is about 209.1 miles (336.5 km) and usually takes 03h 36m 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?
Georgetown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.5 miles from Wilmington and 103.6 miles from Evansville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 159.8 miles (257.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.3 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:46 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.83 one way or $55.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Wilmington and Evansville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Wilmington and Partly Sunny near Evansville.
Stop Ideas Near Georgetown
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 Georgetown.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Evansville. Straight-line distance: 159.82 mi (257.2 km).
#1 Wilmington
Unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana
| Population | 4,193 |
| Coordinates | 39.0625600, -84.9466200 |
| Altitude | 242 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Evansville
The second most populous city in Indiana.
| Population | 118,407 |
| Coordinates | 37.9747600, -87.5558500 |
| Altitude | 118 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-87.555857, 37.974553)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 337 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 36m |
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 | $3.77 | $27.83 | $55.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $31.39 | $62.77 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $34.35 | $68.69 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $39.14 | $78.29 |
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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