Evansville travel guide

Evansville Tourism | Evansville Guide

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 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Evansville has to offer.

Where to Eat in Evansville

If you’re looking for affordable options, Kanpai - Sushi Asian Bistro (4593 Washington Ave) and Cavanaugh’s On The River (421 NW Riverside Dr) are great picks.

Most popular restaurants in Evansville

Steakhouse
Wonderful (100 reviews)
Fusion / Eclectic
Wonderful (55 reviews)
Steakhouse
Wonderful (100 reviews)
Fusion / Eclectic
Wonderful (55 reviews)

When to visit Evansville

Evansville in January
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Evansville in January
Estimated hotel price
$100
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 American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Allegiant Air. The shortest domestic flight to Evansville departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 20m.

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 Hertz and Turo, 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 American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Allegiant Air. The shortest domestic flight to Evansville departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 20m.

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 Hertz and Turo, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

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

Airlines serving Evansville

Lufthansa
Good (4,490 reviews)
KLM
Good (824 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,284 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,534 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,846 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,456 reviews)
Finnair
Good (895 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (5,272 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,445 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (763 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (437 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (754 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (843 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (776 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (507 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Evansville

Most booked hotels in Evansville

Drury Inn & Suites Evansville East
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 692 reviews)
$124+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Evansville, IN
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1283 reviews)
$93+
DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 418 reviews)
$151+
Howard Johnson Evansville East
2 stars
Good (7.7, 1981 reviews)
$73+
Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, 1398 reviews)
$103+
Clarion Inn & Suites
3 stars
Good (7, 160 reviews)
$66+

Renting a car in Evansville

Renting a car in Evansville costs $75 per day, on average, or $149 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Evansville is the Hertz branch at 1396 N Green River Road, which is 3 miles from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Evansville Dress Regional.

Expect to pay $3.67 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 $44.06 and $58.75. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Evansville, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Evansville costs $75 per day, on average, or $149 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Evansville is the Hertz branch at 1396 N Green River Road, which is 3 miles from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Evansville Dress Regional.

Expect to pay $3.67 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 $44.06 and $58.75. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Evansville, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.