In Cromwell SR 5 is concurrent with Jefferson Street and passes through the Cromwell Historic District before crossing over CSX Railroad tracks. Past Cromwell SR 5 heads towards Ligonier having an intersection with US 33, north of Stone’s Trace. US 33 and SR 5 heads north concurrent, entering Ligonier, in Ligonier the concurrent has an intersection with US 6. At this intersection US 33 turns west onto US 6, while SR 5 continues heading north. North of US 6, SR 5 passes through commercial properties, passing through residential properties for a short distance, before passing through the Ligonier Historic District. After leaving the historic district the road crosses over the Elkhart River before passing under Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. North of the tracks the road passes through residential properties before making a sharp turn to become east-west. Soon after becoming east-west SR 5 bends to become north-south and leaves Ligonier. Past Ligonier the landscape becomes farms and fields with the road leaving Noble County and entering LaGrange County. In LaGrange County SR 5 passes on the west edge of Topeka, as the road continues north towards Shipshewana. The road enters Shipshewana from the south and passes through an intersection with US 20. North of US 20, SR 5 passes through the commercial area of Shipshewana and passes through the center of town. The road leaves Shipshewana and passes through rural LaGrange County. Shortly after leaving Shipshewana SR 5 ends at an intersection with SR 120.