Putnam County is located in west central Indiana, west of Indianapolis off I-70, US 231 and US Hwy40.
Travel Times
| Bloomington, IN | 44 miles | 1 hr |
| Champaign, IL | 105 miles | 1 hr 50 min |
| Chicago, IL | 179 miles | 3 hr 30 min |
| Cincinnati, OH | 156 miles | 2 h 30 min |
| Columbus, OH | 224 miles | 3 h 30 min |
| Detroit, MI | 336 miles | 5 h 30 min |
| Evansville, IN | 146 miles | 2 h 40 min |
| Ft. Wayne, IN | 175 miles | 2 h 50 min |
| Indianapolis, IN | 49 miles | 1 h |
| Lexington, KY | 233 miles | 3 h 45 min |
| Louisville, KY | 158 miles | 2 h 40 min |
| Memphis, TN | 433 miles | 6 h 35 min |
| Nashville, TN | 293 miles | 4 h 45 min |
| South Bend, IN | 190 miles | 3 h 15 min |
| Springfield, IL | 161 miles | 3 h 10 min |
| Springfield, MO | 426 miles | 6 h 30 min |
| St. Louis, MO | 213 miles | 3 h 20 min |
| Terre Haute, IN | 46 miles | 55 min |
Time Zone
Putnam County’s time zone is Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during daylight saving time in the summer months.
Getting To Putnam County
By Air – The closest airport is Indianapolis International Airport, which has flights on most major carriers.
By Car From the East: Take I-70 West from Indianapolis to US-231 at Exit 41. Go north on US 231 to Greencastle, south on US 231 to Cloverdale.
By Car From the West: Take I-70 East from Terre Haute, Ind. to US-231 at Exit 41. Go north on US 231 to Greencastle, south on US 231 to Cloverdale.
By Car From the North: From I-65 or I-74, take the exit for US-231. Go south on US-231.
By Car From the South: Take US-231 north from Spencer, Indiana.
Getting Around Putnam County
A Cab Taxi & Delivery Service: (765) 720-4050
Putnam County Rural Transit: (765) 848-1508, http://www.area10agency.org/ruraltransit/
Putnam County Rural Transit also provides a vehicle that is ADA Compliant with a wheelchair lift.