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Trip from Flat Rock, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN

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

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

Downtown Flat Rock, IN, IN

Flat Rock, IN

Rachel Claire

Trip Overview

The drive from Flat Rock, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN covers 16.8 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 9, Old State Road 252, North Riley Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on SR 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 27m highway drive covering 16.8 miles, with most of the trip on SR 9 and Old State Road 252. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.4 miles on SR 9.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 9 and Old State Road 252. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 15 miles in near SR 9 / North Harrison Street.

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 27m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15 miles (SR 9 / North Harrison Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.6 miles (North Riley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.6 miles (Gateway Drive): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
15 mi into trip | ~23m in | SR 9 / North Harrison Street

Enter roundabout onto SR 9 / North Harrison Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
15.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | North Riley Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto North Riley Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
16.6 mi into trip | ~25m in | Gateway Drive

Turn left onto Gateway Drive

Navigation decision point

5
16.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Rollingridge Road

At end of road, turn right onto Rollingridge Road

Navigation decision point

5
16.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Edgehill Road

Turn left onto Edgehill Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 9 11.4 mi 17m
Old State Road 252 3.6 mi 6m
North Riley Highway 1.1 mi 1m
North Harrison Street 0.4 mi <1m
Gateway Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Edgehill Road <0.1 mi <1m
Rollingridge Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 9 — 11.4 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flat Rock, IN and Rolling Ridge, IN.

1

Start on Old State Road 252

3.6 mi · 6 min · Old State Road 252
2

Turn left onto SR 9

11 mi · 17 min · SR 9
3

Enter roundabout onto SR 9

400 ft · 6 sec · North Harrison Street
4

Continue on SR 9

0.4 mi · 35 sec · North Harrison Street
5

Continue on North Riley Highway

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Riley Highway
6

Keep slight right at fork onto North Riley Highway

0.6 mi · 52 sec · North Riley Highway
7

Turn slight right onto SR 9

0.4 mi · 42 sec · North Riley Highway
8

Turn left onto Gateway Drive

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Gateway Drive
9

At end of road, turn right onto Rollingridge Road

334 ft · 21 sec · Rollingridge Road
10

Turn left onto Edgehill Road

479 ft · 21 sec · Edgehill Road
11

Arrive at destination

Edgehill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.63 one way

$5.25 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.88 $5.77
premium $4.89 $3.23 $6.47
diesel $5.61 $3.71 $7.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 15, 2026

Origin

Flat Rock, IN

Morning in Flat Rock on Saturday

Local time

7:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rolling Ridge, IN

Morning in Rolling Ridge on Saturday

Local time

7:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

27m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Flat Rock, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN covers 16.8 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are SR 9, Old State Road 252, North Riley Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Flat Rock, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.63 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 15 miles (SR 9 / North Harrison Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.6 miles (North Riley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.6 miles (Gateway Drive): Navigation decision point.

The route from Flat Rock, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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