Origin
Ross, IN
Morning in Ross on Friday
Local time
10:41 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ross, IN to Ainsworth, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ross, IN
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Ainsworth, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ross, IN to Ainsworth, IN covers 11.3 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 81st Avenue, Taft Street, West 81st Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on East 81st Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 81st Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
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 0.8 miles in near West 57th Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (West 57th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (SR 55 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 30 / West 81st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 57th Avenue
Turn left onto West 57th Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 55 / Main Street
Turn right onto SR 55 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 30 / West 81st Avenue
Turn left onto US 30 / West 81st Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
SR 51 / Grand Boulevard
Turn left onto SR 51 / Grand Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 81st Avenue | 4 mi | 6m |
| Taft Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| West 81st Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Grand Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Chase Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| West 57th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 81st Avenue
— 4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ross, IN and Ainsworth, IN.
1
Start on Chase Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Chase Street
2
Turn left onto West 57th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 57th Avenue
3
Turn right onto SR 55
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on SR 55
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Taft Street
5
Turn left onto US 30
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West 81st Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 30
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
East 81st Avenue
7
Turn left onto SR 51
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Boulevard
8
Arrive at destination
SR 51
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.94 | $3.88 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.17 | $4.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
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.
Destination
Ainsworth, IN
Morning in Ainsworth on Friday
Local time
10:41 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
17 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
20m 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 Ross, IN to Ainsworth, IN covers 11.3 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 81st Avenue, Taft Street, West 81st Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Ross, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.77 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 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (West 57th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (SR 55 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 30 / West 81st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ross, IN to Ainsworth, 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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