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Trip from Flat Rock, IN to Waldron, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Flat Rock, IN, IN

Flat Rock, IN

Rachel Claire

Downtown Waldron, IN, IN

Waldron, IN

Tobi &Chris

Trip Overview

Flat Rock to Waldron is 14.8 miles and takes about 27 minutes via SR 9, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Indiana, taking you from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. The route offers a mix of highway and surface roads, making for a straightforward trip. Given its brevity, this is an easy addition to a longer itinerary or a quick local excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 9 6.3 mi 9m
East 500 South 4.6 mi 11m
Old State Road 252 3.6 mi 6m
West Washington Street 0.3 mi <1m
North Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 9 — 6.3 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flat Rock, IN and Waldron, IN.

1

Start on Old State Road 252

3.6 mi · 6 min · Old State Road 252
2

Turn left onto SR 9

6.3 mi · 9 min · SR 9
3

Turn right onto East 500 South

4.6 mi · 11 min · East 500 South
4

Continue on West Washington Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · West Washington Street
5

Turn left onto North Main Street

73 ft · 1 sec · North Main Street
6

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 14.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
3.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | SR 9

Turn left onto SR 9

Navigation decision point

4
9.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | East 500 South

Turn right onto East 500 South

Navigation decision point

5
14.8 mi into trip | ~27m in | North Main Street

Turn left onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.29 one way

$4.59 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $2.52 $5.03
premium $4.93 $2.87 $5.74
diesel $5.60 $3.26 $6.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Aug 17, 2026

Origin

Flat Rock, IN

Afternoon in Flat Rock on Friday

Local time

12:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Partly Sunny

NNW 9 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 5:06PM EDT until August 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 5:06PM EDT until August 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Waldron, IN

Afternoon in Waldron on Friday

Local time

12:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Partly Sunny

NNW 9 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 5:06PM EDT until August 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 17 at 5:06PM EDT until August 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

1 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

27m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is about 43% highway, with the remaining portion on surface roads. You'll experience a stretch of 6.3 miles on SR 9 before transitioning to local roads. Expect to see more rural cruising as you move from the highway segments to East 500 South and Old State Road 252.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on SR 9.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near SR 9.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Flat Rock, IN to Waldron, IN is easy. At 27m with 43% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (SR 9): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (East 500 South): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

831 ft 692 ft

Total Climb

158 ft

Total Descent

27 ft

Highest Point

831 ft

~13.8 mi in

Elevation Range

140 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Flat Rock, IN

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on SR 9. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (SR 9): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (East 500 South): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Waldron, IN before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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