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Trip from Rockport, IN to Alaska, IN

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

Drive Time

1h 49m

Distance

59.5 mi

96 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 41m ★
6 AM
1h 49m
8 AM
2h 5m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 53m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 4m
8 PM
1h 44m

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

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city in and county seat of Spencer County, Indiana, United States

Rockport, IN

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human settlement in Owen County, Indiana, United States

Alaska, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rockport, IN to Alaska, IN covers 59.5 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 US Highway 36, US 231, State Road 42 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.7 miles on US Highway 36. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.30 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

29.8 miles from Rockport, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 59.5 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 (60%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Rockport, IN to Alaska, IN covers 59.5 miles and takes about 1h 49m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 36 is the longest continuous segment at about 17.7 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 4.2 miles in near Smith Street.

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 49m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (Smith Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 41): Navigation decision point; at 36.4 miles (West County Road 25 South): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

4
4.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | Smith Street

Turn left onto Smith Street

Navigation decision point

4
4.9 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 41

Turn right onto US 41

Navigation decision point

4
36.4 mi into trip | ~59m in | West County Road 25 South

Turn right onto West County Road 25 South

Navigation decision point

5
37.7 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | North Gillespie Street

Turn right onto North Gillespie Street

Navigation decision point

5
54.8 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | SR 42 / North Patrick Road

At end of road, turn left onto SR 42 / North Patrick Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 36 17.7 mi 26m
US 231 7.7 mi 11m
State Road 42 5.5 mi 9m
US Highway 231 5.3 mi 7m
US 41 4.9 mi 7m
B'Dale Road (Cord 25) 4.2 mi 10m
North Main Street 2.8 mi 5m
South Bloomington Street 2.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US Highway 36 — 17.7 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockport, IN and Alaska, IN.

1

Start on B'Dale Road (Cord 25)

4.2 mi · 10 min · B'Dale Road (Cord 25)
2

Turn left onto Smith Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Smith Street
3

Continue on County Road 208

0.4 mi · 1 min · County Road 208
4

Continue on County Road 460N

419 ft · 13 sec · County Road 460N
5

Turn right onto US 41

4.9 mi · 7 min · US 41
6

Turn left onto US 36

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Ohio Street
7

Continue on US 36

18 mi · 26 min · US Highway 36
8

Turn right onto US 231

7.7 mi · 11 min · US 231
9

Turn right onto West County Road 25 South

0.4 mi · 1 min · West County Road 25 South
10

Turn left onto South County Road 125 West

0.4 mi · 1 min · South County Road 125 West
11

Continue on Rockville Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Rockville Road
12

Continue on Jacob Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Jacob Street
13

Turn right onto North Gillespie Street

477 ft · 21 sec · North Gillespie Street
14

Continue on North Gillespie Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · North Gillespie Street
15

Turn left onto West Washington Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Washington Street
16

Turn right onto US 231

2.4 mi · 3 min · South Bloomington Street
17

Continue on US 231

5.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 231
18

Continue on US 231

2.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
19

Continue on US 231

0.3 mi · 29 sec · S Main St
20

Turn left onto SR 42

5.5 mi · 9 min · State Road 42
21

At end of road, turn left onto SR 42

0.2 mi · 25 sec · North Patrick Road
22

Continue on SR 42

1.2 mi · 2 min · County Road 500 N
23

Turn right onto County Road 1250 West

1.0 mi · 3 min · County Road 1250 West
24

Continue on North Bowman Road

1.3 mi · 4 min · North Bowman Road
25

At end of road, turn left onto Lewisville Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Lewisville Road
26

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 29.8 miles from Rockport, IN, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17.7 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 13 miles or 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 29.8 miles or 49m 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 26m

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 Rockport, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Rockport, IN

This is one driving day of about 59.5 miles and 1h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 13 miles from Rockport, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 36 for about 17.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.8 mi from Rockport, IN · 49m into the drive

Downtown Greencastle, IN, IN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Greencastle, IN

30 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

Rockville, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bainbridge, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.8 miles from Rockport, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Alaska, IN

The final approach into Alaska, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Cloverdale, Indiana

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 46.8

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657952388

Visit website

Tokyo Steak Of Japan

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Greencastle, Indiana

1.3 mi

The Ranch

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Rockville, Indiana

1.5 mi

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 46.8

Cloverdale, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+17657952388

Visit website

McDonald's

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv mile 46.8

Cloverdale, Indiana

Hours: 5 am–11 pm

+17657953332

Visit website

Tokyo Steak Of Japan

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 38.3

Greencastle, Indiana

Hours: 10:30 am–3 pm

+17656303953

Visit website

The Ranch

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 17

Rockville, Indiana

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+17653444237

Visit website

No 1 Chinese Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 38.3

Greencastle, Indiana

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17656530828

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 38.3

Greencastle, Indiana

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.30 one way

$18.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.21 $20.43
premium $4.89 $11.45 $22.90
diesel $5.61 $13.14 $26.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.8 0 $6.25 $2.86
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38
EV Truck/SUV 23.8 0 $8.33 $3.81

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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

Rockport, IN

Morning in Rockport on Saturday

Local time

10:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Clear

S 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Alaska, IN

Morning in Alaska on Saturday

Local time

10:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

20 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

1h 49m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Rockport, IN to Alaska, IN covers 59.5 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 US Highway 36, US 231, State Road 42. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29.8 miles from Rockport, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.30 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 49m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (Smith Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 41): Navigation decision point; at 36.4 miles (West County Road 25 South): Navigation decision point.

The route from Rockport, IN to Alaska, 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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