Origin
Walkerton, IN
Morning in Walkerton on Friday
Local time
8:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walkerton, IN to Ardmore, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
20 mi
32 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walkerton, IN
Honey Badger GD
Ardmore, IN
Ian Porce
Trip Overview
Walkerton to Ardmore is 20 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Liberty Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, traversing the Midwest region. Expect a local feel for the entire drive, making it a straightforward journey. It's a quick hop that's easy to fit into a day, whether you're starting your day or wrapping it up.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 20 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating primarily local roads for the entire 20-mile journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.7 miles on Liberty Highway. As you travel, expect the road to feel more like a local connection rather than a high-speed transit, with numerous changes in direction.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Liberty Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 23 / Michigan Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Walkerton, IN to Ardmore, IN is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 23 / Michigan Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (Mayflower Road): Navigation decision point; at 19.7 miles (Lawrence Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 23 / Michigan Street
Turn right onto SR 23 / Michigan Street
Navigation decision point
3
15.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Mayflower Road
Turn left onto Mayflower Road
Navigation decision point
3
19.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Lawrence Street
Turn right onto Lawrence Street
Navigation decision point
6
19.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Glenn Road
At end of road, turn left onto Glenn Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Highway | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| South State Street | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| Mayflower Road | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Prairie Avenue | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lawrence Street | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Michigan Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Glenn Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Liberty Highway
— 6.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walkerton, IN and Ardmore, IN.
1
Start on US 6; SR 23
73 ft
·
6 sec
·
Roosevelt Road
2
Turn right onto SR 23
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Michigan Street
3
Continue on SR 23
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
South State Street
4
Continue on SR 23
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Main Street
5
Continue on SR 23
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Highway
6
Continue on SR 23
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Liberty Highway
7
Continue on SR 23
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Prairie Avenue
8
Turn left onto Mayflower Road
4.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Mayflower Road
9
Turn right onto Lawrence Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Street
10
At end of road, turn left onto Glenn Road
343 ft
·
15 sec
·
Glenn Road
11
Arrive at destination
Glenn Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.43 | $6.87 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Ardmore, IN
Morning in Ardmore on Friday
Local time
8:30 AM
EDT
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
33m 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 Walkerton, IN to Ardmore, IN covers 20 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Liberty Highway, South State Street, Mayflower Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 miles from Walkerton, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.13 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.
The drive from Walkerton, IN to Ardmore, IN is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 23 / Michigan Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (Mayflower Road): Navigation decision point; at 19.7 miles (Lawrence Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Walkerton, IN to Ardmore, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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