How far is Winona Lake, IN from Evansville, IN?

The driving distance from Winona Lake, IN to Evansville, IN is about 290.4 miles (467.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243 miles (391 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 00m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
290.41 mi
05h 00m
Flight
242.93 mi
390.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.93 mi
Kilometers
390.96 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.41 mi
Kilometers
467.37 km
Drive Time
05h 00m

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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 05h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Evansville
Mon, Jun 1, 11:21 PM CDT
Return by in Winona Lake
Tue, Jun 2, 5:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Winona Lake
2026-06-01T19:21
Arrive Evansville
Tue, Jun 2, 12:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Winona Lake
9:00 PM EDT
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
Brooklyn
IN

Town in Indiana, United States

From Winona Lake
142 mi
02h 30m
To Evansville
148.4 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
83°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Winona Lake and Evansville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Winona Lake and Evansville.

  1. 1

    Start on Park Avenue

    1681 ft · 60 sec · Park Avenue

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Winona Avenue

    60 m · 5 sec · Winona Avenue

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Winona Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Winona Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Buffalo Street

    2507 ft · 45 sec · South Buffalo Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Fisher Avenue

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Fisher Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on State Road 15

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Road 15

  7. 7

    Continue on North Jefferson Street

    11.4 mi · 17 min · North Jefferson Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North 500 West

    6.4 mi · 9 min · North 500 West

  9. 9

    Continue on County Road 500 West

    2271 ft · 38 sec · County Road 500 West

  10. 10

    Continue on North Cass Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Cass Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Cass Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cass Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Canal Street

    954 ft · 22 sec · West Canal Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South Wabash Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Wabash Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Southwood Drive

    14.4 mi · 20 min · Southwood Drive

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Marion Street

    2191 ft · 42 sec · East Marion Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North 800 West

    4.1 mi · 6 min · North 800 West

  17. 17

    Continue on North Washington Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Washington Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South 800 West

    5.6 mi · 8 min · South 800 West

  19. 19

    Continue on State Road 13

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Road 13

  20. 20

    Continue on North 900 West

    6 mi · 9 min · North 900 West

  21. 21

    Continue on North Anderson Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Anderson Street

  22. 22

    Turn right

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    32 m · 2 sec

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout

    12.9 mi · 17 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on I 465 South, I 69 South

    21.8 mi · 26 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

    48.5 mi · 55 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South: Evansville

    104.3 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Lynch Road

    2078 ft · 40 sec

  32. 32

    Turn slight right

    47 m · 4 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Lynch Road

    152 m · 16 sec · Lynch Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · North Burkhardt Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East Lloyd Expressway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · East Lloyd Expressway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 South

    1073 ft · 37 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  39. 39

    Turn right

    101 m · 26 sec

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn right

    37 m · 9 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Winona Lake and Evansville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69 South
153 mi · 53%
North Anderson Street
29.2 mi · 10%
I 465 South
21.8 mi · 7%
Southwood Drive
14.4 mi · 5%
North Jefferson Street
11.4 mi · 4%
Fisher Avenue
8.16 mi · 3%
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

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
05h 00m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.4 mi
243 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brooklyn
02h 30m from Winona Lake
Leave By
7:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Winona Lake and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Evansville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Winona Lake to Evansville?

The road trip is about 290.4 miles (467.4 km) and usually takes 05h 00m 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?

Brooklyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142 miles from Winona Lake and 148.4 miles from Evansville.

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

The direct path is about 243 miles (391 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.65 one way or $77.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Winona Lake and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Evansville.

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 Winona Lake and Evansville. Straight-line distance: 242.93 mi (390.96 km).

Winona Lake

#1 Winona Lake

Town in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States

Population4,890
Coordinates41.2272700, -85.8219300
Altitude249
CountryUnited States
Evansville

#2 Evansville

The second most populous city in Indiana.

Population118,407
Coordinates37.9747600, -87.5558500
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Start: Park Avenue (-85.821906, 41.227311)
End: (-87.555857, 37.974553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 467 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.25 gal
38.79 L · about $38.65
Round trip
$77.31
20.5 gal · 77.58 L
Estimated CO2
91.1 kg one way
Round trip: 182.2 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.65 $77.31
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.59 $87.19
Premium $4.65 $47.70 $95.41
Diesel $5.30 $54.37 $108.73

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 · Jun 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Winona Lake, IN and Evansville, IN. The current time in Winona Lake is 19:21:34, although it is 18:21:34 in Evansville.

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.