Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Evansville travel guide

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You're Going to Love Evansville

With a population of 117,429, Evansville is a must-see destination in Indiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Evansville has to offer.

Where to Eat in Evansville

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Evansville (1000 N Green River Rd) and Cavanaugh’s On The River (421 NW Riverside Dr) are great picks.

When to visit Evansville

Evansville in November
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Evansville in November
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Evansville in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Evansville, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.

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How to Get to Evansville

Plane

When flying to Evansville, you’ll arrive at Evansville Dress Regional (EVV), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Evansville include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Evansville departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 4h 08m.

Car

Another option to get to Evansville is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 132 miles from Evansville. You’ll find branches of Turo and Resla, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

Evansville’s bus station is located 0.7 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Evansville, you’ll arrive at Evansville Dress Regional (EVV), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Evansville include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Evansville departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 4h 08m.

Car

Another option to get to Evansville is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 132 miles from Evansville. You’ll find branches of Turo and Resla, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

Evansville’s bus station is located 0.7 miles from the city center.

Airports near Evansville

SDFLouisville Intl
EVVEvansville Dress Regional
PAHPaducah Barkley Regional

Airlines serving Evansville

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,553 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,495 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,001 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,401 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,404 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,560 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,241 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,874 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,002 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,604 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,160 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,113 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,673 reviews)
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Where to stay in Evansville

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Woodspring Suites Evansville East and Quality Inn & Suites Evansville North.

Most popular hotel in Evansville by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Evansville

Most booked hotels in Evansville

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Drury Inn & Suites Evansville East
3 stars
Excellent (9, 1063 reviews)
$103+
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Hyatt Place Evansville
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 462 reviews)
$126+
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Garner Hotel Evansville East By IHG
3 stars
Good (7.8, 1302 reviews)
$96+
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Howard Johnson Evansville East
2 stars
Good (7.6, 1883 reviews)
$54+
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Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, 1110 reviews)
$72+
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One Life Studios
2 stars
Okay (5, 90 reviews)
$53+
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Renting a car in Evansville

Renting a car in Evansville costs $67 per day, on average, or $202 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Evansville is the Budget branch at 7801 Bussing Drive, which is 5 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Evansville.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Evansville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Evansville, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Evansville costs $67 per day, on average, or $202 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Evansville is the Budget branch at 7801 Bussing Drive, which is 5 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Evansville.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Evansville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Evansville, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.

Best car rental deals in Evansville

Economy

2 Adults, 2 Bags

$36/day

Economy

Intermediate

5 Adults, 3 Bags

$41/day

Intermediate
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