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Trip from Little Acre, IN to Medora, IN

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

Drive Time

43m

Distance

26.2 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

Downtown Little Acre, IN, IN

Little Acre, IN

Donald Tong

Trip Overview

The drive from Little Acre, IN to Medora, IN covers 26.2 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Tipton Street, West Commerce Street, SR 11 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on East Tipton Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Little Acre, IN to Medora, IN covers 26.2 miles and takes about 43m, 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.
East Tipton Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

666 ft 528 ft

Total Climb

187 ft

Total Descent

244 ft

Highest Point

666 ft

~13.1 mi in

Elevation Range

138 ft

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 0.7 miles in near SR 11.

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 43m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (SR 11): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (SR 11): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.3 miles (SR 11 / North Broadway Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 11

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 11

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | SR 11 / North Broadway Street

Turn right onto SR 11 / North Broadway Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 50; SR 11 / East Tipton Street

Turn right onto US 50; SR 11 / East Tipton Street

Navigation decision point

4
16.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 50 / West Commerce Street

Turn right onto US 50 / West Commerce Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Tipton Street 9.6 mi 14m
West Commerce Street 6.5 mi 9m
SR 11 5.2 mi 9m
SR 235 3.3 mi 5m
North Main Street 0.9 mi 2m
North Broadway Street 0.4 mi 1m
North Perry Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 5th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Tipton Street — 9.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Acre, IN and Medora, IN.

1

Start on SR 11

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 11
2

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

275 ft · 15 sec · SR 11
3

Continue on SR 11

279 ft · 5 sec · SR 11
4

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

289 ft · 16 sec · SR 11
5

Continue on SR 11

4.4 mi · 7 min · SR 11
6

Turn left onto SR 11

377 ft · 14 sec · East 5th Street
7

Turn right onto SR 11

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Broadway Street
8

Turn right onto US 50; SR 11

9.6 mi · 14 min · East Tipton Street
9

Continue on US 50

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
10

Turn right onto US 50

6.5 mi · 9 min · West Commerce Street
11

Turn left onto SR 235

3.3 mi · 5 min · SR 235
12

Turn left onto SR 235

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North Perry Street
13

Turn left onto East Main Street

65 ft · 2 sec · East Main Street
14

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.10 one way

$8.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.50 $8.99
premium $4.89 $5.04 $10.08
diesel $5.61 $5.78 $11.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.75 $1.26
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.29 $1.05
EV Truck/SUV 10.5 0 $3.67 $1.68

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Little Acre, IN

Morning in Little Acre on Saturday

Local time

6:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Medora, IN

Morning in Medora on Saturday

Local time

6:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°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

4 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

43m 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 Little Acre, IN to Medora, IN covers 26.2 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Tipton Street, West Commerce Street, SR 11. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Little Acre, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 43m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (SR 11): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (SR 11): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.3 miles (SR 11 / North Broadway Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Little Acre, IN to Medora, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 528 ft to 666 ft elevation with about 187 ft of total climbing.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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