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Trip from Middletown, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

16m

Distance

10.8 mi

17 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

Downtown Middletown, IN, IN

Middletown, IN

Waddle Aero

Trip Overview

The drive from Middletown, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN covers 10.8 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 74, East Michigan Road, North Riley Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on I 74. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Middletown, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN covers 10.8 miles and takes about 16m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 74 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 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 3.8 miles in near SR 244 / East 200 South.

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 16m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (SR 244 / East 200 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
3.8 mi into trip | ~6m in | SR 244 / East 200 South

Turn sharp right onto SR 244 / East 200 South

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
4.2 mi into trip | ~7m 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
6
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward SR 9 North: Shelbyville, Greenfield

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 113 Toward SR 9 North: Shelbyville, Greenfield
4
10.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | SR 9 / North Riley Highway

At end of road, turn left onto SR 9 / North Riley Highway

Navigation decision point

5
10.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | Edgehill Road

Turn left onto Edgehill Road

Navigation decision point

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 Middletown, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Greenfield along the way.

Greenfield

9.8 mi in | ~13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 74 5.3 mi 5m
East Michigan Road 3.8 mi 6m
North Riley Highway 0.4 mi <1m
East 200 South 0.4 mi <1m
Gateway Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Edgehill Road <0.1 mi <1m
Rollingridge Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 74 — 5.3 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, IN and Rolling Ridge, IN.

1

Start on East Michigan Road

3.8 mi · 6 min · East Michigan Road
2

Turn sharp right onto SR 244

0.4 mi · 50 sec · East 200 South
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 74 West, US 421 North: Indianapolis
4

Merge onto I 74; US 421

5.3 mi · 5 min · I 74; US 421
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 113 Toward SR 9 North: Shelbyville, Greenfield
6

At end of road, turn left onto SR 9

0.4 mi · 42 sec · North Riley Highway
7

Turn right onto Gateway Drive

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Gateway Drive
8

Turn right onto Rollingridge Road

334 ft · 21 sec · Rollingridge Road
9

Turn left onto Edgehill Road

479 ft · 21 sec · Edgehill Road
10

Arrive at destination

Edgehill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.69 one way

$3.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.85 $3.71
premium $4.89 $2.08 $4.16
diesel $5.61 $2.38 $4.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.13 $0.52
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Middletown, IN

Night in Middletown on Thursday

Local time

9:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rolling Ridge, IN

Night in Rolling Ridge on Thursday

Local time

9:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

21 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

16m 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 Middletown, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN covers 10.8 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 74, East Michigan Road, North Riley Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Middletown, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.69 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 16m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (SR 244 / East 200 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Middletown, IN to Rolling Ridge, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Greenfield along the way.

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