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Trip from Fort Wayne, IN to Rome City, IN

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

33.7 mi

54 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

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Rome City, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Rome City, IN covers 33.7 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lima Road, SR 9, County Road 700 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.3 miles on Lima Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 33.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 33.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lima Road is the longest continuous segment at about 24.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Washington Center Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Rome City, IN is easy. At 49m with 9% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Washington Center Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (SR 3 / Lima Road): Navigation decision point; at 26.1 miles (US 6 / West North Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

3
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Washington Center Road

Turn left onto East Washington Center Road

Navigation decision point

3
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 3 / Lima Road

Turn right onto SR 3 / Lima Road

Navigation decision point

3
26.1 mi into trip | ~37m in | US 6 / West North Street

Turn left onto US 6 / West North Street

Navigation decision point

3
33.7 mi into trip | ~49m in | Lake Street

Turn right onto Lake Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lima Road 24.3 mi 34m
SR 9 3.1 mi 4m
County Road 700 North 2.9 mi 4m
East Washington Center Road 1.6 mi 2m
West North Street 1.6 mi 2m
Dartmouth Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Lake Street <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lima Road — 24.3 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wayne, IN and Rome City, IN.

1

Start on Dartmouth Drive

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Dartmouth Drive
2

Turn left onto East Washington Center Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Washington Center Road
3

Turn right onto SR 3

24 mi · 34 min · Lima Road
4

Turn left onto US 6

1.6 mi · 2 min · West North Street
5

Continue on US 6

2.9 mi · 4 min · County Road 700 North
6

Turn right onto SR 9

3.1 mi · 4 min · SR 9
7

Turn right onto Lake Street

22 ft · 0 sec · Lake Street
8

Arrive at destination

Lake Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.9 mi from Fort Wayne, IN · 24m into the drive

Downtown Swan, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Swan, IN

17 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

Wolcottville, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Swan, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Fort Wayne, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Rome City, IN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Rome City, IN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.27 one way

$10.54 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.78 $11.57
premium $4.89 $6.49 $12.97
diesel $5.61 $7.44 $14.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.1 0 $3.54 $1.62
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.95 $1.35
EV Truck/SUV 13.5 0 $4.72 $2.16

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 18, 2026

Origin

Fort Wayne, IN

Morning in Fort Wayne on Saturday

Local time

9:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

W 15 mph 84% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 4:46AM CDT until April 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 4:46AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Rome City, IN

Morning in Rome City on Saturday

Local time

9:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

50°F

Swan, IN

17 mi in

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

16 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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Rome City, IN covers 33.7 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lima Road, SR 9, County Road 700 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.9 miles from Fort Wayne, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.27 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.

The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Rome City, IN is easy. At 49m with 9% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Washington Center Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (SR 3 / Lima Road): Navigation decision point; at 26.1 miles (US 6 / West North Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Fort Wayne, IN to Rome City, 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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