New Pekin to Saltillo is 21.2 miles and takes about 36 minutes via SR 60, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana and the Midwest region, offering a straightforward drive. It's an easy excursion, perfect if you're looking for a quick hop between two points without significant time commitment. Consider this route for its simplicity and minimal travel time.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
SR 60
9.5 mi
14m
State Road 60
6.6 mi
11m
South Jackson Street
1.4 mi
2m
West Mulberry Street
1.2 mi
1m
South Main Street
1 mi
2m
Old State Road 60
0.6 mi
1m
North Saltillo Road
0.5 mi
1m
West Hackberry Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
SR 60
— 9.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Pekin, IN and Saltillo, IN.
1
Start on SR 60
6.6 mi·11 min·State Road 60
2
Enter roundabout onto Old State Road 60
146 ft·2 sec·Old State Road 60
3
Continue on Old State Road 60
0.6 mi·58 sec·Old State Road 60
4
Continue on South Jackson Street
1.4 mi·2 min·South Jackson Street
5
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.5 mi·59 sec·South Main Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Eastside Road
503 ft·16 sec·Eastside Road
7
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.2 mi·26 sec·North Main Street
8
Turn left onto SR 56; SR 60
0.2 mi·20 sec·West Hackberry Street
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on SR 56; SR 60
1.2 mi·1 min·West Mulberry Street
10
Turn right onto SR 60
9.5 mi·14 min·SR 60
11
Turn right onto North Saltillo Road
0.5 mi·1 min·North Saltillo Road
12
Continue on South Main Street
0.4 mi·1 min·South Main Street
13
Turn right onto East North Street
63 ft·2 sec·East North Street
14
Arrive at destination
East North Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 21.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
6.6 mi into trip|~11m in|Old State Road 60
Enter roundabout onto Old State Road 60
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
9.1 mi into trip|~15m in|Eastside Road
At end of road, turn right onto Eastside Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.2 mi into trip|~16m in|North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.3 mi into trip|~16m in|SR 56; SR 60 / West Hackberry Street
Turn left onto SR 56; SR 60 / West Hackberry Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
21.2 mi into trip|~36m in|East North Street
Turn right onto East North Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.54 one way
$7.07 round trip
$4.24/gal25.4 MPG avg7 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$3.84
$7.69
premium
$5.26
$4.39
$8.78
diesel
$6.18
$5.16
$10.31
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 71% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
6.4
0
$2.23
$1.02
Efficient EV
5.3
0
$1.86
$0.85
EV Truck/SUV
8.5
0
$2.97
$1.36
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.
Forecast as of Oct 17, 2026
Origin
New Pekin, IN
Morning
in New Pekin on Tuesday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
NW 3 to 12 mph12% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 10:05PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:59PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Destination
Saltillo, IN
Morning
in Saltillo on Tuesday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
N 5 to 10 mph13% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 10:05PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:59PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
36m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 45% of this 21.2-mile route is highway driving, primarily on SR 60. You'll experience a 9.5-mile stretch on SR 60 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a mixed driving experience, starting with more highway cruising and ending with local road navigation. This transition from highway to surface streets is a noticeable change in pace.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on SR 60.
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 around 6.6 miles in near Old State Road 60.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m 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: at 6.6 miles (Old State Road 60): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.1 miles (Eastside Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on SR 60. 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 6.6 miles (Old State Road 60): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.1 miles (Eastside Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saltillo, IN before heading back.
