The drive from Geneva, IN to Alaska, IN covers 76 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 Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, I 74, East Raymond Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.4 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.88 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
38 miles from Geneva, IN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 51m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 76 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 (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Geneva, IN to Alaska, IN covers 76 miles and takes about 1h 49m, 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 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.9 miles in.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 76 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles (I 74; US 421): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 43 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
12.9 mi into trip|~21m in
Take the ramp toward I 74 West, US 421 North: Indianapolis
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 74 West, US 421 North: Indianapolis
5
13.1 mi into trip|~22m in|I 74; US 421
Merge onto I 74; US 421
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
43 mi into trip|~59m in
Take the exit toward I 70 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 70 West
5
43.4 mi into trip|~1h in|I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
66.9 mi into trip|~1h 26m in
Take the exit toward County Road 1100 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 51
Toward County Road 1100 West
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Geneva, IN to Alaska, IN, road signs begin pointing toward County Road 1100 West along the way.
County Road 1100 West
66.9 mi in|~1h 26m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
23.4 mi
25m
I 74
18.6 mi
19m
East Raymond Street
7.8 mi
12m
South Riley Highway
6.6 mi
9m
SR 42
5.4 mi
9m
South Harrison Street
2.2 mi
3m
Vandalia Road
1.9 mi
4m
North Riley Highway
1.6 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 23.4 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Geneva, IN and Alaska, IN.
1
Start on Geneva Road
259 ft·13 sec·Geneva Road
2
Turn right onto Vandalia Road
0.1 mi·22 sec·Vandalia Road
3
Turn left onto Vandalia Road
1.8 mi·4 min·Vandalia Road
4
Turn right onto South 150 E
0.1 mi·34 sec·South 150 E
5
Turn right onto SR 9
6.6 mi·9 min·South Riley Highway
6
Continue on SR 9
2.2 mi·3 min·South Harrison Street
7
Enter roundabout onto SR 9
400 ft·6 sec·North Harrison Street
8
Continue on SR 9
0.4 mi·35 sec·North Harrison Street
9
Continue on North Riley Highway
0.1 mi·11 sec·North Riley Highway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto North Riley Highway
0.6 mi·52 sec·North Riley Highway
11
Turn slight right onto SR 9
0.9 mi·1 min·North Riley Highway
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward I 74 West, US 421 North: Indianapolis
13
Merge onto I 74; US 421
19 mi·19 min·I 74; US 421
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on this road
1.2 mi·1 min·this road
Exit 94Toward Southeastern Avenue
15
Continue on Southeastern Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Southeastern Avenue
16
Turn slight left onto East Raymond Street
7.8 mi·12 min·East Raymond Street
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on Sam Jones Expressway
1.5 mi·2 min·Sam Jones Expressway
Use the left lane.
18
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 70 WestUse the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto I 70
23 mi·25 min·Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Exit 51Toward County Road 1100 West
21
Turn left onto North Little Point Road
0.5 mi·1 min·North Little Point Road
22
At end of road, turn right onto SR 42
1.2 mi·2 min·SR 42
23
Turn left onto SR 42
1.2 mi·2 min·SR 42
24
Turn right onto SR 42
3.0 mi·5 min·SR 42
25
Continue on North Craver Road
1.1 mi·4 min·North Craver Road
26
Continue on Awbrey Road
0.4 mi·1 min·Awbrey Road
27
Turn right onto North Wilson Road
1.0 mi·3 min·North Wilson Road
28
Turn right onto Lewisville Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Lewisville Road
29
Arrive at destination
Lewisville Road
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 38 miles from Geneva, IN, or about 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.4 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 17 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 38 miles or 51m 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 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alaska, IN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Geneva, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Geneva, IN
This is one driving day of about 76 miles and 1h 49m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Geneva, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 23.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.88 one way
$23.76 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg27 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$13.05
$26.09
premium
$4.89
$14.63
$29.25
diesel
$5.61
$16.78
$33.56
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
22.8
0
$7.98
$3.65
Efficient EV
19
0
$6.65
$3.04
EV Truck/SUV
30.4
0
$10.64
$4.86
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 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
Geneva, IN
Late night
in Geneva on Saturday
Local time
4:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Alaska, IN
Late night
in Alaska on Saturday
Local time
4:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
75°F
Beech Grove, IN
38 mi in
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
1 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
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 Geneva, IN to Alaska, IN covers 76 miles and takes about 1h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, I 74, East Raymond Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 38 miles from Geneva, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.88 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 76 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles (I 74; US 421): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 43 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Geneva, IN to Alaska, IN, road signs begin pointing toward County Road 1100 West along the way.
