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Trip from Jonestown, IN to Newport, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

18.2 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
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.

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Downtown Jonestown, IN, IN

Jonestown, IN

Kelly

Downtown Newport, IN, IN

Newport, IN

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

Jonestown, IN to Newport, IN is 18.2 miles and takes about 32 minutes via SR 63 and US 36, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, making it a simple connection between two Indiana points. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly on main roads but includes some county routes. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick point-to-point journey with minimal planning required.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 63 5.9 mi 7m
County Road 300 West 5 mi 8m
US 36 4.8 mi 7m
South County Road 200 West 1.5 mi 5m
Market Street 0.5 mi 1m
South Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 63 — 5.9 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jonestown, IN and Newport, IN.

1

Start on this road

225 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right

414 ft · 22 sec
3

Turn left onto South County Road 200 West

1.5 mi · 5 min · South County Road 200 West
4

At end of road, turn right onto SR 71

5.0 mi · 8 min · County Road 300 West
5

Turn right onto US 36

4.8 mi · 7 min · US 36
6

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto SR 63

5.9 mi · 7 min · SR 63
8

Turn right onto Market Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Market Street
9

Turn right onto South Main Street

69 ft · 3 sec · South Main Street
10

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South County Road 200 West

Turn left onto South County Road 200 West

Navigation decision point

5
1.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | SR 71 / County Road 300 West

At end of road, turn right onto SR 71 / County Road 300 West

Navigation decision point

4
6.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 36

Turn right onto US 36

Navigation decision point

4
18.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.03 one way

$6.05 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.30 $6.59
premium $5.18 $3.71 $7.43
diesel $5.35 $3.83 $7.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.59 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.16

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.

Forecast as of May 31, 2026

Origin

Jonestown, IN

Evening in Jonestown on Wednesday

Local time

6:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Partly Sunny

E 1 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Newport, IN

Evening in Newport on Wednesday

Local time

6:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Partly Sunny

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 3 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

32m 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 offers a mixed experience, with 59% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on SR 63, County Road 300 West, and US 36, providing variety in the driving experience. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll cover is 5.9 miles on SR 63, offering a taste of steady driving. The road character shifts between more open highway sections and potentially more localized routes as you progress.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on SR 63.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 early in the drive.

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 32m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South County Road 200 West): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (SR 71 / County Road 300 West): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

649 ft 530 ft

Total Climb

130 ft

Total Descent

232 ft

Highest Point

649 ft

~7.8 mi in

Elevation Range

119 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Jonestown, IN

Full guide →

Arriving in Newport, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1828

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 32m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on SR 63. 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South County Road 200 West): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (SR 71 / County Road 300 West): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Newport, 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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