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Trip from Medora, IN to Little Acre, 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 Medora, IN to Little Acre, 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 West Tipton Street, US 50, North Ewing Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on West 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 (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Medora, IN to Little Acre, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Tipton Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 235 / North Perry Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.2 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (SR 235 / North Perry Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (SR 235): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10 miles (US 50 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 235 / North Perry Street

Turn right onto SR 235 / North Perry Street

Navigation decision point

4
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 235

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 235

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
10 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 50 / South Main Street

Turn left onto US 50 / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
20.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | SR 11 / South Broadway Street

Turn left onto SR 11 / South Broadway Street

Navigation decision point

5
25.5 mi into trip | ~41m in | SR 11

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Tipton Street 9.6 mi 14m
US 50 6.5 mi 9m
North Ewing Street 4.4 mi 7m
East 2nd Street 1.8 mi 3m
SR 235 1.6 mi 2m
South Main Street 0.9 mi 2m
SR 11 0.8 mi 1m
South Broadway Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: West Tipton Street — 9.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Main Street

65 ft · 4 sec · East Main Street
2

Turn right onto SR 235

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Perry Street
3

Turn right onto SR 235

1.8 mi · 3 min · East 2nd Street
4

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 235

0.5 mi · 54 sec · SR 235
5

Turn slight left onto SR 235

1.0 mi · 1 min · SR 235
6

Turn right onto US 50

6.5 mi · 9 min · US 50
7

Turn left onto US 50

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
8

Continue on US 50

9.6 mi · 14 min · West Tipton Street
9

Turn left onto SR 11

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Broadway Street
10

Turn left onto SR 11

377 ft · 14 sec · East 5th Street
11

Turn right onto SR 11

4.4 mi · 7 min · North Ewing Street
12

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

259 ft · 14 sec · SR 11
13

Continue on SR 11

279 ft · 5 sec · SR 11
14

Enter roundabout onto SR 11

299 ft · 17 sec · SR 11
15

Continue on SR 11

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 11
16

Arrive at destination

SR 11

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 18, 2026

Origin

Medora, IN

Afternoon in Medora on Saturday

Local time

12:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Little Acre, IN

Afternoon in Little Acre on Saturday

Local time

12:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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 cooler 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 Medora, IN to Little Acre, 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 West Tipton Street, US 50, North Ewing Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Medora, 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.2 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (SR 235 / North Perry Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (SR 235): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10 miles (US 50 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Medora, IN to Little Acre, 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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