Interstate 64 marker
Interstate 64
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length123.33 mi[1][2] (198.48 km)
Existed1956–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
West end I-64 at Illinois state line
Major intersections US 41 ear Evansville
I-69 / I-164 / SR 57 near Evansville
US 231 in Dale
US 150 near New Albany
I-265 in New Albany
East end I-65 at Kentucky state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
SR 64 SR 65

In the U.S. state of Indiana, Interstate 64 (I–64) traverses the state from west to east, through southern Indiana. The Indiana portion begins northwest of Evansville and travels east, passing through

Route description

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I–64 enters Indiana over the Wabash River and heads east as a four-lane rural interstate, passing through farmland. The first interchange in Indiana is just south of Griffin at State Road 69 (SR 69). The interstate heads east passing the Black River Welcome Center, before having an interchange at SR 165, in Poseyville. After Poseyville the route crosses over both the Indiana Southwestern Railway and SR 68. The highway passes just north of Evansville and has an interchange at both U.S. Route 41 (US 41) and I–164/I–69.[3][4][5]

After the interchange with I–69 and I–164 the route passes over the Indiana Southern Railroad tracks. The highway has an interchange at US 231 north of Dale, in Spencer County. After Dale the highway crosses into Dubois County. Dubois County is in the Eastern Time Zone. In Dubois County, the road has an interchange at SR 162. After SR 162 the interchange crosses back into Spencer County and the Central Time Zone. The road enters Perry County and enters the Hoosier National Forest. While in the forest the road has an interchange with SR 37. The highway enters Crawford County and back into Eastern Time Zone. The route has an interchange at SR 237, before leaving the national forest. The highway through the Wyandotte Caves, part of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. The highway has an folded diamond interchange at SR 135 and crosses over the Blue River. The route has a diamond interchange at western end of SR 62 concurrency and the eastern terminus of SR 64.[3][4]

The next interchange is the western end of the US 150 concurrency, followed by an interchange at Interstate 265 and the eastern end of SR 62 concurrency. The last interchange in Indiana is Spring Street in New Albany, with access to SR 111. I–64 leaves Indiana and enters Kentucky on the Sherman Minton Bridge over the Ohio River.[3][4]

History

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Exit list

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CountyLocationmi[2]kmExitDestinationsNotes
LawrenceAllison Township  I-64 – St. Louis
Wabash River0.000.00Illinois–Indiana state line
PoseyBethel Township4.377.034 
 
SR 69 south / Main Street, Wheeler Road – New Harmony, Mount Vernon, Griffin
Northern terminus of SR 69
Robb TownshipBlack River Welcome Center; eastbound only[6]
11.8819.1212  SR 165 – Poseyville
VanderburghArmstrong Township17.6728.4418  SR 65 (Big Cynthiana Road) – Cynthiana, Evansville
VanderburghGibson
county line
ScottJohnson
township line
24.9940.2225  US 41 – Evansville, Terre Haute
GibsonWarrick
county line
JohnsonGreer
township line
29.3147.1729 
 
 
 
  I-69 north / I-164 south / SR 57 – Petersburg, Evansville, Henderson, Kentucky
WarrickLynnville39.1663.0239  SR 61 – Lynnville, Boonville
Pigeon Township53.4686.0454  SR 161 – Holland, Tennyson
SpencerDale56.5791.0457  US 231 – Huntingburg, Dale, Jasper
Nancy Hanks Rest Area[6]
Harrison Township62.90101.2363  SR 162 – Ferdinand, Santa Claus, Jasper
Dubois
No major junctions
PerryClark Township72.13116.0872  SR 145 – Birdseye, Bristow
Oil Township78.33126.0679  SR 37 (Dolittle Mills Road) – Tell City
CrawfordUnion Township85.55137.6886  
 
SR 237 to SR 37 / Main Street – Sulphur, English
Jennings Township91.83147.7992  SR 66 – Leavenworth, Marengo
HarrisonHarrison Township105.09169.13105  SR 135 – Corydon
Franklin Township112.22180.60113Crandall Lanesville Road – Lanesville
FloydGeorgetown TownshipLanesville Welcome Center, westbound only[6]
117.48189.07118 
 
 
 
SR 62 west / SR 64 west – Georgetown
Western end of SR 62 concurrency; eastern terminus of SR 64
Floyds Knobs119.11191.69119  US 150 – GreenvilleWestern end of US 150 concurrency
New Albany121.22195.08121 
 
 
 
I-265 east / SR 62 east
Western terminus of I–265; eastern end of SR 62 concurrency
122.94197.85123Spring Street – New Albany
Ohio River123.33198.48Sherman Minton Bridge
JeffersonLouisville 
 
I-64 south – Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington
Continuation into Kentucky
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi


  1. ^ Federal Highway Administration (2002-10-31). "FHWA Route Log and Finder List: Table 1". Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  2. ^ a b Indiana Department of Transportation (2004). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Indiana Department of Transportation (2012). Indiana Transportation Map (PDF) (Map) (2011–2012 ed.). 1:550,000. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. OCLC 765461296. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Detcin" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  5. ^ Indiana Department of Transportation (August 23, 2011). Indiana Railroad Map (PDF) (Map). 1:633,600. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Indiana Department of Transportation. "Welcome Centers & Rest Areas". Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 18, 2012.