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Trip from Alaska, IN to Rockport, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 49m

Distance

59.5 mi

96 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 41m ★
6 AM
1h 49m
8 AM
2h 5m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 53m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 4m
8 PM
1h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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human settlement in Owen County, Indiana, United States

Alaska, IN

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city in and county seat of Spencer County, Indiana, United States

Rockport, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Alaska, IN to Rockport, IN covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 36, North Jackson Street, State Road 42 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.9 miles on US 36. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

29.8 miles from Alaska, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 36 18.9 mi 28m
North Jackson Street 7.7 mi 11m
State Road 42 5.5 mi 9m
US Highway 231 5.3 mi 7m
US 41 4.9 mi 7m
B'Dale Road 4.2 mi 10m
South Main Street 2.8 mi 5m
South Bloomington Street 2.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 36 — 18.9 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alaska, IN and Rockport, IN.

1

Start on Lewisville Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Lewisville Road
2

Turn right onto North Bowman Road

1.3 mi · 4 min · North Bowman Road
3

Continue on County Road 1250 West

1.0 mi · 3 min · County Road 1250 West
4

Turn left onto SR 42

1.2 mi · 2 min · County Road 500 N
5

Continue on SR 42

0.2 mi · 28 sec · North Patrick Road
6

Turn right onto SR 42

5.5 mi · 9 min · State Road 42
7

Turn right onto US 231

0.3 mi · 28 sec · S Main St
8

Continue on US 231

2.8 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
9

Continue on US 231

5.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 231
10

Continue on US 231

2.4 mi · 3 min · South Bloomington Street
11

At end of road, turn left onto US 231

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Washington Street
12

At end of road, turn right onto North Gillespie Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · North Gillespie Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto Jacob Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Jacob Street
14

Continue on Rockville Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Rockville Road
15

Continue on South County Road 125 West

0.4 mi · 1 min · South County Road 125 West
16

Turn right onto West County Road 25 South

0.4 mi · 1 min · West County Road 25 South
17

Turn left onto US 231

7.7 mi · 11 min · North Jackson Street
18

Turn left onto US 36

19 mi · 28 min · US 36
19

Turn right onto US 41

4.9 mi · 7 min · US 41
20

Turn left onto County Road 460N

419 ft · 11 sec · County Road 460N
21

Continue on County Road 208

0.4 mi · 1 min · County Road 208
22

Continue on Smith Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Smith Street
23

At end of road, turn right onto B'Dale Road

4.2 mi · 10 min · B'Dale Road
24

Arrive at destination

B'Dale Road (Cord 25)

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 29.8 miles from Alaska, IN, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 13 miles or 30m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 29.8 miles or 59m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rockport, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Alaska, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Alaska, IN

This is one driving day of about 59.5 miles and 1h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 13 miles from Alaska, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 36 for about 18.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Greencastle, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Greencastle, IN

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Cloverdale, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bainbridge, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.8 miles from Alaska, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Cloverdale, Indiana

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 12.8

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657952388

Visit website

Tokyo Steak Of Japan

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Greencastle, Indiana

1.3 mi

The Ranch

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Rockville, Indiana

1.5 mi

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 12.8

Cloverdale, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657952388

Visit website

McDonald's

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv mile 12.8

Cloverdale, Indiana

Hours: 5 am–11 pm

+17657953332

Visit website

Tokyo Steak Of Japan

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.3

Greencastle, Indiana

Hours: 10:30 am–3 pm

+17656303953

Visit website

The Ranch

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 42.5

Rockville, Indiana

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+17653444237

Visit website

No 1 Chinese Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 21.3

Greencastle, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17656530828

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 21.3

Greencastle, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.3 and 55.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | SR 42 / County Road 500 N

Turn left onto SR 42 / County Road 500 N

Navigation decision point

4
4.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | SR 42 / State Road 42

Turn right onto SR 42 / State Road 42

Navigation decision point

5
21.6 mi into trip | ~43m in | North Gillespie Street

At end of road, turn right onto North Gillespie Street

Navigation decision point

6
21.8 mi into trip | ~44m in | Jacob Street

At end of road, turn left onto Jacob Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
55.3 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in | B'Dale Road

At end of road, turn right onto B'Dale Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.30 one way

$18.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.21 $20.43
premium $4.89 $11.45 $22.90
diesel $5.61 $13.14 $26.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.8 0 $6.25 $2.86
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38
EV Truck/SUV 23.8 0 $8.33 $3.81

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Alaska, IN

Afternoon in Alaska on Saturday

Local time

2:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rockport, IN

Afternoon in Rockport on Saturday

Local time

2:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Clear

S 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 9:51PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

20 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 49m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

59.5 mi in 1h 49m — 49% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 36.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on US 36.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in near SR 42 / County Road 500 N.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 49m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (SR 42 / County Road 500 N): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (SR 42 / State Road 42): Navigation decision point; at 21.6 miles (North Gillespie Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 59.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.9 miles on US 36. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (SR 42 / County Road 500 N): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (SR 42 / State Road 42): Navigation decision point; at 21.6 miles (North Gillespie Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rockport, IN before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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