Origin
Fort Wayne, IN
Evening in Fort Wayne on Friday
Local time
6:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Wayne, IN to Stony Creek, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
49.6 mi
80 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stony Creek, IN
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 33, North Baseline Road, West 800 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.4 miles on US 33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 49.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Fort Wayne, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 7m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 33 is the longest continuous segment at about 17.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 0.2 miles in near East Washington Center Road.
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 7m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Washington Center Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (US 33): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 miles (SR 9 / North Baseline Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Washington Center Road
Turn left onto East Washington Center Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 33
Turn right onto US 33
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
21.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SR 9 / North Baseline Road
Turn right onto SR 9 / North Baseline Road
Navigation decision point
4
28.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
West Jefferson Street
Turn left onto West Jefferson Street
Navigation decision point
4
37.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
North 600 West
Turn right onto North 600 West
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 33 | 17.4 mi | 20m |
| North Baseline Road | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| West 800 South | 6 mi | 8m |
| North 600 West | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| East Washington Center Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| North 290 West | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| US Highway 6 | 3 mi | 3m |
| West Albion Road | 2.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 33
— 17.4 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wayne, IN and Stony Creek, IN.
1
Start on Dartmouth Drive
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Dartmouth Drive
2
Turn left onto East Washington Center Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Washington Center Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto US 33
17 mi
·
20 min
·
US 33
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto SR 9
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
North Baseline Road
5
Continue on SR 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Orange Street
6
Turn left onto West Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Jefferson Street
7
Continue on West Albion Road
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Albion Road
8
Turn right onto North 290 West
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North 290 West
9
Turn left onto US 6
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US Highway 6
10
Turn right onto North 600 West
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
North 600 West
11
Turn left onto West 800 South; West 1200 North
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
West 800 South; West 1200 North
12
Turn right onto East County Line Road; South 1200 West
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East County Line Road; South 1200 West
13
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
1 min
14
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.8 mi from Fort Wayne, IN · 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Fort Wayne, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Stony Creek, IN
The final approach into Stony Creek, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.75 one way
$15.51 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $8.51 | $17.03 |
| premium | $4.89 | $9.55 | $19.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.95 | $21.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
| Efficient EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.34 | $1.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.8 | 0 | $6.94 | $3.17 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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.
Destination
Stony Creek, IN
Evening in Stony Creek on Friday
Local time
6:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Albion, IN
25 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
3 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 7m 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 Fort Wayne, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 33, North Baseline Road, West 800 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.8 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 $7.75 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 1h 7m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Washington Center Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (US 33): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 miles (SR 9 / North Baseline Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Fort Wayne, IN to Stony Creek, 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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