How far is the drive to Holiday World? 

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are located at the junction of Highways 162 and 245 in Santa Claus, Indiana. Our street address is 452 E. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus IN 47579.

Click the red thumb tack in the map above for details and door-to-door directions or scroll down for specific directions from neighboring locations.

From Interstate 64

– Take Exit #63 and drive south on Highway 162 for 7 miles, until 162 comes to a stoplight. At the light, proceed straight into the Holiday World parking lot. Or take Exit #57-A South and head south on US 231 to the State Road 162 exit, which will take you directly into the town of Santa Claus and to the Holiday World parking lots. Distance from the Interstate is approximately 9 miles.

From Bloomington, Indiana

– Take I-69 S for approximately 30 minutes, then take Exit 87. Turn left (south) on U.S. 231 to Loogootee. Continue on U.S. 231 to Jasper until you come to the intersection with Highway 162, then turn left onto Highway 162 towards Ferdinand and continue into Santa Claus. When you come to a stoplight on 162, proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 1 hour and 46 minutes)

From Bowling Green, Kentucky

– Take the William Natcher Parkway to Owensboro. Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. After approximately 26 miles, exit right (east) onto State Road 162, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World’s parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 1 1/2 hours)

From Chicago, Illinois

– Take Route 90 southeast to I-65 south in Indiana. Take I-465 south and west around Indianapolis. Continue on I-65 south. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Stay on I-64 for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until you come to a stoplight. Proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 6 hours)

From Cincinnati, Ohio

– Take I-71 south to Louisville, then take Exit 173 and continue on the ramp. Merge onto I-71 south and stay on it for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, then take Exit 1 to I-64 west. Continue on I-64 west for approximately 1 hour then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a stoplight. Proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Detroit, Michigan

– Take I-75 south to southwestern Ohio, then I-71 south into Louisville, KY.  Take I-64 west into Indiana. Stay on I-64 west for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a stoplight. Proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 6.5 hours)

From Indianapolis, Indiana

– Take I-65 south, nearly to Louisville. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Drive west on I-64 for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63. Turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a stoplight. Proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Lexington, Kentucky

– Take I-64 west into Indiana for approximately 2 hours until you reach Exit 63. Take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 and drive 7 miles until the road comes to a stoplight. Proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

From Louisville, Kentucky

– Take I-64 west into Indiana and continue west for just under an hour. Take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162; drive 7 miles until the road comes to a stoplight. Proceed straight at the light into the Holiday World parking lot. (Approximate travel time: 1 hour)

From Mt. Vernon, Illinois

– Take I-64 east for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Take Exit #57-A South and head south on US 231 to the State Road 162 exit, which will take you directly into the town of Santa Claus and to the Holiday World parking lots. Distance from the Interstate is approximately 9 miles. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

From Nashville, Tennessee

– Take I-65 to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Then take the William Natcher Parkway all the way to Owensboro, Kentucky. Once in Owensboro (and not before), get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. After approximately 26 miles, exit right (east) onto State Road 162, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World’s parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 2 1/2 hours)

From Owensboro, Kentucky

– Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. After approximately 16 miles, exit right (east) onto State Road 162, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World’s parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 30 minutes)

From Paducah, Kentucky

– Take I-24 east to Exit 42 for I-69 N. Continue on I-69 N for approximately 38 miles, then keep right at the fork to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway. Take Exit 77-B for Owensboro and go north on the William H. Natcher Parkway to Owensboro. Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you into Indiana. After approximately 26 miles, exit right (east) onto State Road 162, which will take you into Santa Claus and to Holiday World’s parking lots. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From St. Louis, Missouri

– Drive on I-64 east for approximately 3 hours; take Exit #57-A South and head south on US 231 to the State Road 162 exit, which will take you directly into the town of Santa Claus and to the Holiday World parking lots. Distance from the Interstate is approximately 9 miles. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)

From Terre Haute, Indiana

– Take U.S. 41 south to Interstate 64. Travel east on I-64 for close to an hour. Take Exit #57-A South and head south on US 231 to the State Road 162 exit, which will take you directly into the town of Santa Claus and to the Holiday World parking lots. Distance from the Interstate is approximately 9 miles. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)

Nearby Airports

If you’re flying, you may want to rent a car. Santa Claus, Indiana has about 2,500 people, so ride-share services aren’t available. 

  • Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is a 45-minute drive
  • Louisville International Airport (SDF) is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive
  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is a 2.5-hour drive
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) is a 2.5-hour drive