In Whitley County SR 5 continues heading northwest still passing agriculture land. The road has an intersection with SR 14 and SR 105 on the southeast edge of South Whitley. SR 14 turns north onto SR 5 and the road crosses the Eel River. After crossing the river the concurrency ends with SR 14 heading west and SR 5 heading north. SR 5 passes through downtown South Whitley before crossing a railroad track. North of the railroad track the road has an intersection with SR 205 before leaving South Whitley. SR 5 continues north passes through farms and fields before turning to become east-west. The road enters Larwill on the west before turning to become north-south. SR 5 heads north through Larwill crossing the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad track and passing through an intersection with US 30. The road heads north passing through rural Whitley County having a four-way stop with Lincolnway, the former route of US 30, before curving to become east-west. Soon after becoming east-west the road bends again to become north-south. The road passes east of Pisgah Marsh Fish and Wildlife Area before entering Noble County. In Noble County the road passes over the Wilmot Dam, while passing to the west of the Wilmot Pond. The road bends around the north side of the pond before curving to become north-south. Past Wilmot SR 5 haves a few curves but the road is generally north-south before passing east of Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. North of Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area the road become northeast-southwest before entering Cromwell.