Origin
Rolling Ridge, IN
Morning in Rolling Ridge on Saturday
Local time
7:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rolling Ridge, IN to Flat Rock, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Flat Rock, IN
Rachel Claire
Trip Overview
The drive from Rolling Ridge, IN to Flat Rock, IN covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Riley Highway, Old State Road 252, South Harrison Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on South Riley Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 16.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Riley Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
788 ft
692 ft
Total Climb
40 ft
Total Descent
116 ft
Highest Point
788 ft
~3.6 mi in
Elevation Range
96 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Rollingridge Road.
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 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Rollingridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Gateway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (SR 9 / North Riley Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Rollingridge Road
Turn right onto Rollingridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Gateway Drive
Turn left onto Gateway Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 9 / North Riley Highway
Turn right onto SR 9 / North Riley Highway
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North Riley Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto North Riley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 9 / South Harrison Street
Enter roundabout onto SR 9 / South Harrison Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Riley Highway | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| Old State Road 252 | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| South Harrison Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| North Riley Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Harrison Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Gateway Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Edgehill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rollingridge Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Riley Highway
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rolling Ridge, IN and Flat Rock, IN.
1
Start on Edgehill Road
479 ft
·
25 sec
·
Edgehill Road
2
Turn right onto Rollingridge Road
334 ft
·
18 sec
·
Rollingridge Road
3
Turn left onto Gateway Drive
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Gateway Drive
4
Turn right onto SR 9
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Riley Highway
5
Turn left onto SR 9
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
North Riley Highway
6
Turn left
110 ft
·
2 sec
7
Keep slight right at fork onto North Riley Highway
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
North Riley Highway
8
Continue on North Harrison Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Harrison Street
9
Enter roundabout onto SR 9
401 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Harrison Street
10
Continue on SR 9
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Harrison Street
11
Continue on SR 9
9.3 mi
·
13 min
·
South Riley Highway
12
Turn right onto Old State Road 252
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Old State Road 252
13
Arrive at destination
Old State Road 252
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.23 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Flat Rock, IN
Morning in Flat Rock on Saturday
Local time
7:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
20 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
26m 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 Rolling Ridge, IN to Flat Rock, IN covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Riley Highway, Old State Road 252, South Harrison Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Rolling Ridge, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.63 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 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Rollingridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Gateway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (SR 9 / North Riley Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rolling Ridge, IN to Flat Rock, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 692 ft to 788 ft elevation with about 40 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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